Chapter 012: Selling Silver Dollars
It was past two o'clock in the morning that Mu Yang returned home. He did not travel through the time and space of the Republic of China again, but fell asleep directly on his own bed. It felt like he had not been to this bed for several days. I miss it.
I got up at around 10 o'clock the next day. On Sunday, this was the longest weekend in Muyang. I took out Brother Fat's crossbow and disassembled it, put it in a box, and then rode my own mountain bike to the Zizhuqiao Guanyuan Market.
The market is still so lively, and Fat Brother is still lying on his sturdy recliner, "Fat Brother, I'm here."
"Hey, why did you come today? You didn't call before you came."
"You will greet me at the door after calling?"
"You fat brother is too tired, so it's better to have a little more rest."
"Just raise meat, I'll get the things back for you." As he said that, he carried the suitcase in his hand.
"What, I won't play anymore."
"I promised to go around the mountains with my friends, but I didn't think that the plan was a failure. I would like to ask you once."
"It's done, I'll feel more at ease. Let me put it in the inner room."
Mu Yang put the box under the table in the inner room and came out to talk to Fat Brother.
"Brother Fat, have you asked me about something. Do you know any acquaintances who bought silver dollars?"
"Are you buying or selling?" Fat Brother asked in confusion.
"Sell it, I have a few silver dollars in my hand. It's boring to keep it. The cost is huge these days, so I can sell it."
This was what Mu Yang thought of when he came. His living expenses were fixed every month, which was enough for him to live in college. However, the expenses were huge these days, and he didn't want to go home and ask his father directly, and explained the reasons for the expenses and the troubles, so he made the idea of those silver dollars, leaving an emergency, and prepared to take 6 yuan to exchange for some money for it to turn around.
"Although your Fat Brother sells cultural relics, we are just things from the same business as antiques. Naturally, I met acquaintances. As soon as I was young, I opened a gold and stone antique shop in Liulichang, mainly playing with jade, coins, seals and other things. I asked him to give you a real price."
As he said that, he took out his cell phone and called his child. After a conversation, he said that a good friend wanted to sell a few silver dollars and where would he find him later.
Then he took out the paper and wrote Muyang the address, house number, store name, and even the phone number he sent to the child. Don’t look at Fatty Brother, but he is absolutely nimble and does not drag it out. He can contact him in just a few seconds.
"Brother Fat, I'll go first, and I'll come to play with you when I have time."
"If so, I won't give it."
It is harder to get Fat Brother to leave than to ask him for money, and it is really hard for his wife to start losing weight when she forced him to force him. It is probably not that she was about to force him to die, which shows that he really cherishes his wife.
Guanyuan Market is twelve or 3 miles away from Liulichang. Mu Yang thought about it and chose to ride a bicycle to act as exercise. Otherwise, the effort of waiting for a bike would be slower than riding a bicycle.
"Hanyuxuan", this is here. Mu Yang put the bicycle next to him and walked straight in. The store was not big, and it was estimated to be twenty square meters. Shelves were filled with shelves on both sides, and they were locked with glass. It was full of various colors of jade, and there were rough jade for carvings. Mu Yang didn't understand these very well and didn't pay much attention to it.
There are two counters with walls, mahogany inlaid with glass, green silk velvet cloth inside, and various jade pendants are filled with various jade pendants. This is the real jade, white jade and jade. However, there are various coins placed in the other counter, including Yuan Datou, who Mu Yang is preparing to take action.
There are their own rules for doing business here in Antique Street. Most of the time, the boss will not ask the customer what to buy. The customer will see it by himself, and call the boss if he likes it, and then discuss the price.
Mu Yang glanced at the counter a few times, looked at the man inside and said directly: "Is Brother Liu Chengdong and Liu here?"
"I'm, you introduced me by Fatty."
"Yes, Fat Brother and I are good friends, and he introduced me here."
"That's not an outsider, let's sit down and chat." As he said that, he came out from behind the counter, took out a bench for Mu Yang, and the two of them sat down and talked.
"Fatty and I are elementary school classmates, so we really grew up together. After so many years of relationships, since you are his good friend, then we are friends. If you have anything to tell your brother, it will definitely be a blessing for you." Liu Chengdong also spoke with a mouthful of Beijing.
Mu Yang took out six silver dollars from his pocket and handed them to Boss Liu.
Boss Liu took the several silver dollars handed over by Mu Yang, looked each one carefully, and after a while, he pointed to the silver coins and said, "These four are Yuan Datou, the ten-year version in the market. The stock of the ten-year version is the largest, so the price is the lowest, the market price is between 400 and 450 yuan, and this one is the 8-year version, which is slightly more expensive, and the market price is between 500 and 550 yuan."
Finally, Boss Liu pointed to the last one and said, "This one is not Yuan Datou at all."
Mu Yang asked in confusion, "Is it fake?"
Liu Chengdong smiled and said, "It's not fake, but it's more valuable. This is a Guangxu silver dollar, minted by the Yunnan Manufacturing Bureau. The market ownership is small, and the price is between 2,800 and 3,000 yuan. This one is more valuable than the other five.
"Why is the difference between this silver coin so big?"
"That's not. There are too many things to say here. Basically, there are hundreds of silver coins circulating on the market, and the prices are different. The most expensive silver coins may be worth tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. The vendors in the market take advantage of people not understanding these things and deceive customers. They pay the price according to the cheapest Yuan Datou. As long as they receive a scarce pattern, they can make several times or dozens of times the profit."
Mu Yang thought to himself, it seems that he has really found the right person by asking Fat Brother to find someone, otherwise people will be confused and will not know.
"Thank you, Brother Liu, for explaining these to me. Today I have gained some knowledge. So, will you accept these?"
"Of course I'll collect these four ten-year Yuan Datou and 550 yuan for the eighth-year version. This Guangxu silver dollar in Yunnan version will give you 3,000 yuan. How about it?"
All of them were given high prices, so Mu Yang naturally agreed happily, and finally gained more than 5,000 yuan, which was considered to have recovered the investment in the past few days, and there was still a small surplus.
At 10:00 noon, there were no customers in the store. Muyang was interested in the things on the shelves and started looking at them.
"Brother Liu, are these jadeware valuable?"
"Good jade is valuable, second jade is just a stone. The price difference is that it is not a good thing in the cabinet. The most expensive one is only tens of thousands of yuan, and it still has the name of ancient jade."
"What you mean is a better collection."
"If you open a store, you have to have a few items to take, but if you don't take them here, I'm the best piece of jade, a jade pendant with mutton fat. Someone has offered 1.2 million yuan, but I'm not willing to sell it.
Mu Yang was shocked, it seemed that this jade was more valuable."
"Then what jade is on the shelves outside?"
"There are jade and stones, Shoushan stones, chicken blood stones, and Balin stones. There are many varieties. I can't finish it in detail for a few days. It's not too expensive. Only the best ones are valuable. These are mainly used for seals and ornaments."
After gaining knowledge, Mu Yang lingered in Han Yuxuan for two hours, learned a lot of knowledge before saying goodbye, but chatting also had benefits, and became friends with Boss Liu.
I rode my bike home. As soon as I entered the door, my cell phone rang. Mu Yang immediately answered the number: "Dad, I have something to do."
"It's okay, I just ask you, are you doing something tonight? Go home for a meal if you have nothing to do."
Mu Yang pondered for two seconds: "Talk, it's okay, I'll go there in the afternoon, my little sister will be at home."
The phone call immediately brought joy, "Your sister has piano lessons in the morning and it's okay in the afternoon. She should be at home. She has said it several times and said she missed you and asked when will you go home."
"That's right, I'll go back later."
When I got home, I took a shower and changed my clothes. I didn’t ride a bicycle, but took the bus to pass by. The new home is almost at the Fifth Ring Road, which is too far away.
I opened the door with my own key, and a little head came out from the door of the inner room. When I saw that it was Mu Yang, my beautiful little face immediately smiled, and I shouted and rushed over.
"Ah, brother, you're back."
A woman with mature charm also walked out of the house, "Xiaoyang is back. Your dad called and said you would eat at home tonight."
"Well, auntie, eat at home tonight."
"Brother, let's go out for fun with me, and then he pulled Mu Yang's hand out."
Mu Yang smiled and walked out with the little girl's hand.
"Mom, we're out to play."
"Be careful, don't separate from your brother."
Chapter completed!