Rebirth 13, starting from the big demolition treasure hunt

Chapter 553: Although not much is left, it is not complete after all

"800 is fine. How about giving me this fake "imperial edict"?"

Looking at the "imperial edict" on his stall, Wu Yuansheng said to him.

A counterfeit "imperial edict" like this usually costs only thirty to fifty yuan.

This is not considered large-scale bargaining or malicious price-cutting.

"Okay, take it!"

The boss thought about it for a moment and agreed.

He scanned the code and paid, and when he saw that his stall did not have the items he wanted, he took the pen holder and the "imperial edict" and left.

He didn't want the "Peace Dove" commemorative medal from the 1950s, but some from that series were in the demolition area and were purchased.

At present, some things are not allowed to be played with. Although some people play with them privately, everyone just collects them for themselves or exchanges them with others.

Taking the three purchased items, he first went to the parking lot and put them all in the car.

During that period, I met Zhou Anming and Chen Guangxing, who came here together.

Wu Yuansheng arrived earlier than them in the morning.

As old friends for many years, Lao Zhou and Lao Chen have always had a good relationship.

He was quite envious.

Seeing them, he greeted them both.

He had already visited the area outside, and now he was walking into the long alley near the antique city.

At the intersection are several connected stalls selling "Stone Buddha Temple" handicrafts, including bronze and jade wares. These are very cheap, with prices marked as 10 yuan or 100 yuan each.

After all, some bronze artifacts look heavier.

He took a quick look at it and decided not to buy the jade because it was not very old and might not be real jade.

After passing two more stalls selling folk items and items from demolished areas, we arrived at the stalls where Yang Tantou, Wanneng, Xu Dazi and others were selling first-hand collections and authentic items.

"Birds of a feather flock together." They set up stalls next to each other.

"Boss Wu, I have a stack of silver dollars here, would you like to take a look?"

Xu Dazhi saw him coming and greeted him.

He had obtained three stacks of silver dollar tube coins when he was treasure hunting at the Porcelain Street construction site a few years ago. They were tube coins mixed with Sun's image silver dollars.

He just kept it there until he was no longer short of money, so he didn't open it or gamble with anyone else.

"Let me consider!"

He didn't see the thing and he didn't say whether he wanted it or not.

Xu Dazhi quickly handed the silver dollar to him.

"There are 14 pieces in total, all with Yuan Datou on the front. I don't know if there are other types among them."

As Wu Yuansheng looked at it, he said again.

After counting them, there were indeed 14 pieces. The upper and lower pieces were both Yuan Datou. The silver dollars were very accurate and all correct.

"How much do these cost?"

After confirming its authenticity, he casually asked the price.

"3 yuan, is that worth it? There might be a rare and valuable edition in it."

Xu Dazhi looked at the silver dollar and said.

He was talking about the price of the bet. If a good silver dollar could come out of it, this price would definitely be profitable.

But if they are all the three-year, nine-year, or ten-year ordinary versions, you will lose a lot of money. Currently, these three types are only about 1000 yuan each.

The price of an eight-year-old one is a little higher, about two to three thousand yuan.

"3 is a bit high. Maybe someone would be willing to buy it for 2 yuan and take a gamble."

After thinking for a while, he said to Xu Dazi.

Calculated at 1000 yuan per coin, there are 14 of them, which is about 14000 yuan.

Among the 14 silver dollars, it is estimated that the possibility of a special edition will appear is small, we can only say that it is possible.

Wu Yuansheng is not a person who likes gambling. He does not need to gamble with others to buy things. If the price is right, he will buy it. If not, he will just wait and see.

There are so many good things in the world, and no one can buy and possess them all. If you come across something you like, and it is of good quality and inexpensive, it doesn't matter if you buy it and keep it as a collection.

Of course, people think differently, and some people like to gamble.

"2 is a bit too little. After all, there are 14 silver dollars."

After hearing what he said, Xu Dazhi continued.

"Do you have anything else I can see?"

He had no intention of buying the silver dollar, so we didn't continue discussing the price with him.

"There is also a damaged statue of Guanyin."

He didn't put it on the stall, Xu Dazhi quickly took it out from the handbag next to him.

The Guanyin statue is made of gilded copper. There are some damages on the top of the head and the lotus throne, but fortunately, it is not too serious.

It is about 20 centimeters high and judging by the year, it should be from the Ming Dynasty.

"how much is this?"

After looking for a while, Wu Yuansheng asked the price.

"Fifteen thousand, gilded."

"It's damaged. Although not much is damaged, it's not complete after all. Can you sell it for 1? If you can sell it for 1, we can talk about it."

After thinking for a while, he said to Xu Dazi.

"Add a little more, 11000 and you can take it."

“No, given the current market conditions, the prices of collectibles will definitely go down.

Now I buy things with the mindset of buying them and not selling them, becoming a collector.

If you think you can get a higher price, try it first and ask others.”

Everyone in this industry understands the situation Wu Yuansheng described.

In the past, Zhou Anming, Chen Guangxing and others, as well as many shop owners in the antique city, had goods on hand that they did not sell. Now they are basically losing money, unless the cost of purchasing the goods was low at that time.

They are now very cautious when buying things and will not buy if the price is too high.

On the other hand, it doesn’t mean that he is short of the money or cannot pay. Business is business and people compete for every penny.

"Then I'll try to sell it first. If I can't sell it later, how about selling it to you for 1?"

"Okay, you sell it first."

After talking with Xu Dazhi, he started looking at the items on the stalls of Wan Neng, Xue Houzi, Yang Cheng and others who were selling genuine goods.

In addition to the items displayed on the stalls, they also have "hidden" items.

After they took out some things, Wu Yuansheng bought a small porcelain goose, a copper weight, a copper seal and a stone mold.

The porcelain goose is from the Qing Dynasty, made of celadon, about 9 cm long and 4 cm tall at its highest. It lies on the ground with its head bent backwards. It is finely crafted and looks very delicate.

This is Yang Cheng’s “collection”. He spent 1000 yuan on it. It is an authentic item, so the price is not expensive.

The bronze weight is from the Han Dynasty, and is in the shape of a lotus pod. It is the size of a seven or eight-year-old child’s fist, and has no words on it.

This is Cai Xiong’s “collection”. He said he has collected it for many years and never took it out before. Now that the market is not good, some things are being sold off.

Wu Yuansheng spent 4000 yuan.

The copper seal belongs to Xue Houzi. It is a gourd-shaped seal from the Song and Yuan dynasties. It looks like a pattern, with flowers on the upper and lower parts of the gourd belly.

(A seal refers to signing or making some kind of mark on an official document or contract as a proof of trust, as mentioned before.)
This kind of seal is not rare, and he spent 300 yuan on it.

The stone mold was purchased from Wan Neng. It is used to make the "sinking lead weight" under the fishing net. Five can be made at a time. It is made of bluestone and dates back to the Republic of China period.

This is not expensive, only 150 yuan.

Now, when he goes out to attend exchange meetings or go to antique cities on weekends, he will spend some money. The current investment, even if it is a small investment, will cost a lot of money in the long run.

Just for the things he just bought, he has already spent more than 6000 yuan.

(End of this chapter)