Five Million!
Shen Xu looked at the copper coin in his hand and was extremely excited. Fortunately, he did not let the middle-aged man see his true goal.
If one wanted to do business in an antique store, there were two most important things. Second, he had to be glib.
Being thick-skinned meant that one should not be afraid of bargaining or exposing the truth. A glib tongue meant that one had to be able to tell a story and make up a fascinating story for one's antiques.
Coupled with a certain amount of acting skills, which was the ability to read people's expressions, one would never have to worry about not having food to eat in this industry.
The two of them were just playing a psychological game just now, constantly testing each other's bottom line.
As for the result, both of them thought that they were the winners.
In fact, Shen Xu, who had the system, was still better.
Heaven favours Tong Bao,
Anyone who played with coins should know this name.
Tianjuan Tong Bao was known as the most expensive ancient coin in the country.
Tianjuan was the title of the Jin Dynasty's Wanyan Dan when he was in power. It did not last long, no more than three years.
The Tianjuan Clan had three types of coins: the Tianjuan Yuan Bao, the Tianjuan Tong Bao, and the Tianjuan Heavy Bao. The Tianjuan Tong Bao was the most valuable in the Tianjuan Clan, but only three of them were publicly seen. From this, one could see how precious they were!
If Shen Xu remembered correctly, he had met his grandfather's friend at his grandfather's house a few years ago when he was visiting a friend with his grandfather. That was eight years ago.
At that time, the price of this Tianjuan Tong Bao had already reached about 3 million, which was why he had a deep impression of this matter. Such a small coin was actually worth 3 million!
Now that antique collections were becoming more and more popular, this Tianjuan Tong Bao should be worth at least 4 or 5 million.
Thinking of this, Shen Xu was already a little impatient to reveal the true face of this coin.
At this moment, the system's mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
"Ding! [Gold Dynasty Coin Casting Technique has been discovered. Do you wish to spend 1,000,000 to plunder? After plundering, the host will immediately master the Gold Dynasty Coin Casting Technique!]”
A million?
The Jin Dynasty's coin-casting technique?
Shen Xu was stunned when he heard the system notification. He then shook his head secretly.
Jin Dynasty's coin-making skills were useless to him. It was not worth it to spend a million to rob him. Moreover, Shen Xu did not have a million on him now.
"I won't plunder for the time being!"
Shen Xu said to the system in his mind.
Then, he found a trash can and threw the amethyst bracelet away.
This amethyst bracelet was obviously fake. Natural amethyst bracelets usually had cotton wool. Under the sun, they would usually have a red hue (purplish-red), and there were also some with a blue hue (purplish-blue). This kind of bracelet was rare and precious.
As for the artificial amethyst, the color was uniform and did not change much. It was more rigid and did not have any other colors under the sun. The crystal was clean and flawless.
Shen Xu didn't dare to give away something that looked fake at first glance. Besides, he didn't have a girlfriend.
Holding the coins, Shen Xu quickly walked towards his uncle's shop.
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Elegant Treasury Pavilion,
Shen Xu rushed in and went straight to the second floor.
The waiters in the shop all knew him and knew that he was a relative of the boss, so they did not stop him. They continued to do what they had to do.
On the second floor of Elegant Treasury Pavilion,
Huang Wenjun looked at Shen Xu, who was rushing up, and frowned.
"Xiao Xu, is there anything urgent?"
Shen Xu picked up the teacup on the table and took two sips to calm himself down.
Only then did he open his palm, revealing the coin in his palm.
"Uncle Huang, can you remove the copper rust on the coin without damaging it?”
In the antique business, the appearance of the objects was also very important.
For the same item, the difference between a well-preserved and a badly preserved item could be hundreds of thousands. If the value was higher, the difference would be even greater.
Uncle Huang Wenjun was Shen Xu's father's best friend.
When Shen Xu was dealing with the antiques in the brothel, he looked for Huang Wenjun.
The two families had been friends since their grandfather's generation.
Huang Wenjun's father was in the field of restoration of ancient relics.
Although Huang Wenjun did not inherit his father's legacy, he had been influenced by his father since he was young. In addition, he was in this industry himself, so he had received some of Grandpa Huang's teachings.
Besides, removing the bronze rust did not require much skill. It just needed to be done in a more meticulous manner.
Shen Xu was very familiar with Huang Wenjun's skills and felt assured.
Huang Wenjun picked up the copper coin in Shen Xu's hand.
She explained to Shen Xu as she watched,
"The formation of green rust is different in the north and south. The north is dry and has less rain. It was rainy and humid in the south, and the oxygen layer was loose and mostly blue and green.”
"As for yours, it belongs to the typical northern rust. The northern rust is relatively shallow, so you can use the dry brushing method. If it's the southern rust, you usually have to use the vinegar soaking method.”
Then, he said,
Huang Wenju found a broken brush and used a pair of scissors to trim the hair on the brush.
He laid a flat piece of cloth on the table, placed the coins on the cloth, and fixed them. Then, he held the brush rod and started to brush evenly.
Copper rust is relatively shallow,
Soon, the coin hidden under the bronze rust slowly revealed its true appearance.
When Huang Wenjun saw the word " as soon as possible " appear, he seemed to have thought of something. His hand that was holding the brush trembled slightly, and he could not help but speed up the cleaning of the bronze rust.
When the bronze rust on the coin is completely cleaned,
Huang Wenjun looked at the words 'Heavenly Blessing Tong Bao', and he instantly became excited.
He hurriedly picked up the magnifying glass on the table and carefully observed it.
On the whole, this Heavenly Family Tong Bao was a square-holed round coin, which implied that the sky was round and the earth was square.
From Qian Wen's calligraphy, it was quiet and handsome. The word "Heaven" was tilted to the right, and the last stroke was slightly short. The word "as soon as possible" is fat but not fat, meaningful atmosphere; The word "pass" had a hint of meaning, especially when walking beside it. The word "treasure" is slightly high, and the shell part is long and powerful.
The casting was exquisite, the copper color was warm, the shape was standard, the patina was natural, and the appearance was intact.
The coin had a slightly darker surface and a slightly lighter back, and the opening was clean and neat, completely consistent with the characteristics of its era.
After a long time, Huang Wenjun let out a long sigh.
"Little Xu, where did you get this copper coin?”
Shen Xu chuckled.
"Uncle Huang, would you believe me if I said that I just collected it?”
Huang Wenjun's expression froze, and then he flatly denied,
"Impossible, there are only three of them in this world, and I know who has each one.”
"I didn't take it from a private person. I picked it up!”
Shen Xu pretended to be mysterious and said to Huang Wenjun,
Huang Wenjun was stunned. Such a precious coin was actually picked up from the ground. This was simply unbelievable!
Shen Xu looked at Huang Wenjun's face full of disbelief and urged him,
"Uncle Huang, don't just look at it. Give me an estimate!”
When Huang Wenjun heard Shen Xu's words, he recovered from his shock.
After pondering for a moment, Huang Wenjun slowly said,
"The Tianjuan Tong Bao has been recognized by the academic community as a great treasure of ancient coins. After thousands of years of wind and frost, it is extremely rare in the world. It belongs to the ancient spring's fifty treasures and is extremely valuable for appreciation and collection.”
"Year 16, a Tianjuan Tong Bao of inferior quality was auctioned at 3.8 million. Considering its current premium and future appreciation potential, plus the fact that this coin is in good condition, I estimate it to be worth 5 million!”
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