Terms of Sale

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
ese conditions are deemed accepted without reserve by any person attending the auction sale. ey are part of any sales contract set with the auction house MDC. e French version of these general conditions shall prevail.
ese conditions shall take e ect in accordance with Monaco’s laws; all disputes and di erences will be settled under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Monaco Principality’s court.
GUARANTEE
e authenticity of the coins and medals is guaranteed for the total purchase price, with no time limit.
MANDATORY REGISTRATION
Any potential buyers must register with MDC prior to the beginning of the auction sale by ling and signing the registration form and showing an identity card or passport. MDC may require bank reference and/or a guarantee. MDC reserves the right to refuse access to the auction sale to anybody for due reasons.
ose contact details given will be transcribed as is for invoicing, any false details are under the buyer’s responsibility.
ABSENTEE BID FORM AND TELEPHONE BID
MDC will accept absentee bid form and telephone bids completed with an identity card or passport copy and a bank account number. MDC disclaims all liability in this regard.
LIVE BIDDING
To participate to the online auction, join on the websites www.biddr.ch/auctions/mdcmonaco/ or www.drouotlive.com.
REPRESENTATION
Bidders are deemed to act in their own name, they are personally liable to the payment of the purchase price, of all costs, taxes and commissions in relation with the goods they purchase. Bidders may however act in the name of a third party, subject to the condition that their powers are documented through a proxy signed by the third party and that the latter has been identi ed and accepted by MDC.
AUCTIONING
THE PRICES LISTED ON THE CATALOG ARE THE STARTING PRICES. e higher bid gets the auction. Where several bids are on the same
lot for an identical amount, bids submitted in writing have priority, otherwise the rst bid order shall prevail.
PAYMENT
In addition to the auction price, the bidder will have to remit MDC a 17% commission (20.4% VAT included), in case of purchase via live bidding
this commission will be 20% (24% VAT included).
e auctioneer may levy a 1% monthly interest in case of delayed settlement. e shipping and handling fees are under the bidder’s responsibility.
Any taxes due abroad, including but not limited to customs duties and taxes are to be fully borne by the buyer. Buyer must comply with any customs regulations, foreign currency exchange regulations and any other regulations abroad. MDC has no responsibility whatsoever for any damage resulting from the breach of such regulations.
e settlement of auction price, costs, taxes and commission to MDC is due immediately upon delivery or prior to the shipment of the goods in euro (€) by:
- Bank transfer, bank fees at the buyer's expense. 

- Check, the lots will be delivered under reserve MDC account is credited. 

- Cash up to € 30,000. 

- Credit card for convenience charge of 1,5% at the buyers expense. 
e lot will be delivered to the buyer a er full payment of the price, costs and taxes.