Chapter 8: Silver
" This is a freaking SILVER DOLLAR! "
" There is no doubt that it is a silver dollar! "
Liu Yong concluded, even though the appearance changed due to its immersion in the lake indefinitely.
The blackening of the surface is because of its exposure to the water, but Liu Yong is confident in his assessment regardless.
However, despite the discolouration, Liu Yong is sure that the object is a silver dollar based on its size, shape, design, and other features. These characteristics match those of a traditional silver dollar, leading Liu Yong to confirm it is silver.
" It's still a piece of Yuan Datou! "
Liu Yong appraised the coin's value to be around two or three hundred yuan and was pleased with his assessment.
The estimate is, based on various factors, such as the rarity of the coin, its historical significance, and the current market demand for such items.
Holding the silver dollar in his hand, Liu Yong looked at it with a sense of satisfaction, proud of his ability to identify and value the coin.
The snapping turtle asked its Master,
" Is this object valuable? " expressing curiosity about the coin that Liu Yong was holding.
Liu Yong confidently replied, " Certainly. "
" This is a silver dollar from the time of the Republic of China. Coins like this can fetch a minimum of two or three hundred yuan due to their historical significance and rarity. "
Liu Yong said.
Once finished speaking, Liu Yong silently lamented that the quantity of the coins was too small, with only one piece in his possession. He thought having three, five, or even a dozen pieces would be fantastic.
To Liu Yong's surprise, the small snapping turtle spoke again, saying,
"Master, there are many of these objects under the lake. "
" What? "
" There are many? "
Liu Yong said in total surprise.
Liu Yong immediately lifted his spirits,
" Hurry up, grab them all for me. "
" Okay, no problem! " The turtle said.
The little snapping turtle seemed to be very happy too. It turned around and swam toward the middle of the lake.
If Liu Yong can see the situation at the bottom of the lake, he will be pleasantly surprised.
"A large clay pot lies in the mud at the bottom of the lake, probably damaged a long time ago."
The turtle informed Liu Yong.
This additional information adds a new aspect to the situation and raises further questions.
The presence of a large clay pot, possibly damaged, could hold even more valuable items.
The turtle's revelation has led to the discovery of many silver dollars, and these coins' origins remain a mystery.
Additionally, it was unknown who had hidden the treasure and why.
" Maybe a rich man, a merchant, or a dignitary. " Liu thought.
After some time, It had several silver dollars in its mouth, and its two front paws grabbed several silver dollars.
The fact that the snapping turtle already weighs more than a dozen catty is an advantage, as it can carry multiple silver dollars at once. It makes the turtle an excellent porter, assisting Liu Yong in getting valuable items.
The turtle's weight and strength make it well-suited for its role as a helper. The presence of the turtle, with its unique abilities and skills, adds an extra element of excitement and possibility to Liu Yong's adventure.
-One piece,
-Two pieces,
-Three pieces...…..
The turtle brought eight silver dollars, and Liu Yong stored them all in his backpack. He was pleased with his acquisition and thought he could earn a substantial profit again.
In other words, the silver dollars it brought are worth far more than just a dozen yuan. It could be worth dozens or even hundreds of yuan.
Unlike the previous two times, this time, it held the net bag in its mouth, which contained dozens of silver dollars.
-Happy!
-So many silver dollars!
Liu Yong quickly looked around and felt relieved when he saw no one was paying attention. He took the net bag and poured all the silver dollars into his backpack.
The fact that these silver dollars had in mud and moisture doesn't make a difference.
After handing the net bag filled with silver dollars to Liu Yong, the turtle went back and forth several times to collect them.
At this point, his backpack was quite heavy.
" It feels so heavy!. So let's stop here," Liu Yong said.
" As your wish Master! " The turtle replied.
After having said that, the little snapping turtle swam away, and Liu Yong also left Lake with his backpack on his back and directly headed towards home immediately.
Along the way, someone noticed that Liu Yong was carrying a heavy backpack, and there seemed to be water dripping out, but they just took a second look and didn't look anymore.
When Liu Yong was downstairs, he happened to meet the landlord.
" Xiao Liu, the rent will have to be paid in a few days, and I will come to collect the rent at any time. " The landlord said.
Liu Yong would have been going through a much heavy pressure and may also have had to beg the landlord, but now, since he had gained a fortune, paying rent was not a burden.
With a relaxed face and no pressure, Liu Yong said
" No problem, you can come to collect the rent anytime. "
After speaking, Liu Yong went upstairs with this heavy backpack.
The landlord looked puzzled. Xiao Liu seemed to be unemployed and hadn't found a job. Does he have money to pay the rent?
" Why is it so easy? "
The landlord initially thought that Liu Yong would say something about the financial problem, but he didn't know that he would say to come and collect the money.
After entering his room, Liu Yong remembered to lock the door, found a basin, and poured all the silver dollars into the plastic basin.
-Wow!
The pot was almost full, and it looked so gratifying.
Liu Yong gazed at the silver dollars with immense happiness and washed them thoroughly several times with fresh water. Once they were clean, he used a dry towel to dry them off.
While drying these silver dollars, he hummed happily.
" It doesn't matter if you are tone-deaf. There is no one else here anyway. "
Liu Yong thought.
The dried silver dollars were on the table. After having dried all the silver dollars, Liu Yong counted them and looked carefully again.
The appearance of each silver dollar is not bad, the pattern is visible, but there is a thin oxide layer on the surface, which is a little black and not bright.
There are 326 silver dollars, most of which are Yuan Datou and a few Guangxu silver dollars.
Liu Yong organized, classified, and put them in the cabinet.
After finishing all this, Liu Yong thought, what is the market price of silver dollars now? Each one is worth at least two or three hundred yuan.
A total of 326 yuan is not a small amount of money. He got another amount in his account.
" I just harvested a gold chain last time. How long has it been since I harvested so many silver dollars? "
" It's not bad to have such a pet snapping turtle! " Liu Yong thought.
Sat down comfortably, took out his mobile phone, and Liu Yong began to check the market of silver dollars on the Internet.
Liu Yong never imagined that silver dollars would become so valuable now.
For example, the price of a Yuan Datou, which was previously worth two or three hundred yuan, has now been sold for as much as a thousand yuan on certain treasure websites.
Also found out the purchase price of silver dollars, ranging from two to three hundred to more than one thousand.
Yuan Datou is classified into three years of the Republic of China, five years of the Republic of China, eight years of the Republic of China, etc., and the prices differ.
Yuan Datou, issued in the eighth year of the Republic of China, is the most expensive. The purchase price is generally above 1,000, and the seller of an absolute treasure sells for more than 2,000.
" My God, Yuan Datou is so valuable! " Liu Yong shouted.
Initially, Liu Yong thought they were worth two or three hundred yuan each, but it was more than he expected.
" It's so valuable, "
He thought to himself.
Incidentally, besides Yuan Datou, Liu Yong also had a dozen Guangxu silver dollars. He wondered what their prices were.
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