"This is the first silver round in the Qing Dynasty. It is known as the originator of silver rounds. Isn't it said that only one was made?"
"Then this is a unique product. I don't know how much money I can get it for!"
"I think it's at least tens of millions!"
"It's definitely not expensive. One tael sold in Shanghai a few years ago was only 11 million!"
"I'm talking about the beautiful sword..."
There was a lot of discussion in the auction house, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
Jiang Xinxin raised the auction hammer gracefully, "The starting price for this silver dollar number 087 is one million U.S. dollars, and each increase in price must not be less than ten thousand U.S. dollars. Now, distinguished guests, please start bidding!"
"Although one million U.S. dollars is a lot, this King of Silver Dollars is rare in the world and is most likely an orphan. You only need to spend one million to own it. If I remember correctly, it will be one in 1991." A rare silver coin fetched a sky-high price of 11 million U.S. dollars at auction in Xiangjiang. This one is not inferior to that one in terms of quality and rarity..."
As soon as Jiang Xinxin finished her voice, a tall man in the audience raised his number plate.
"One million and one million!"
"Okay, now someone has raised the price to 1.01 million. Is there anyone else who wants to bid? As long as you add another 10,000 US dollars, this rare treasure may be yours!"
"One million and a half million!"
"One million and one million!"
The atmosphere at the scene was stirred up by Jiang Xinxin. There were calls for higher bids, and soon the price reached two million US dollars.
However, the wave of price increases has not cooled down, and there are still people bidding non-stop.
Anyone who often attends auctions knows that for a grand finale like this, the first bids are for small fish and shrimps. When the price reaches a certain height, the real big fish come out of the water.
Now that the price of the auction has doubled, one can imagine that the final transaction price will be an astronomical figure.
Today's guests, whether they like silver coins or not, whether they can afford it or not, all have their eyes widened and their ears pricked up, waiting for the final moment of the hammer falling.
In the box, Zhang Yongzhong exclaimed, "Dear me, a Yuan Datou can be sold for two million US dollars. Who doesn't have many of these things? Is it so rare?"
Wang Nianqiang hates this guy more and more, for no other reason than that his quality is too low, but because of Zhang Jiaqiang's face, he still has to make excuses.
He immediately smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, this is not an ordinary Yuan Datou, it is not even Yuan Datou. The Yuan Datou you are talking about is the silver coin with Yuan Shikai's head during the Republic of China. What is being auctioned now is the first silver coin cast in the late Qing Dynasty. The commemorative and historical significance are naturally different, so two million US dollars is nothing, it is even an insult to this silver dollar!"
Zhang Yongzhong nodded repeatedly, "I've learned my lesson. It seems that Mr. Wang is very knowledgeable about this thing. I wonder if he is interested in taking action?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Nianqiang raised his number plate and spoke loudly into the microphone on the table.
"Three million dollars!"
Zhang Yongzhong was stunned. He had been holding back so much that he didn't even buy a piece of this guy. The price was three million US dollars. This is too scary.
"Brother Wang, are you really planning to buy this thing?"
Wang Nianqiang chuckled and said, "The grinding of small fish and shrimps is annoying. I am doing this to blow up the big fish. Of course, if the deal is worth three million US dollars, I will just add to my collection!"
Sure enough, his move to increase the price by one million silenced the chaotic scene for a few seconds, and for a while no one bid again.
Jiang Xinxin immediately raised the auction hammer and said, "Wow, someone actually raised the price by one million U.S. dollars. It seems that this rare silver dollar will soon be owned by a famous owner today!"
Is there any price increase for VIPs? Three million for the first time. Is there any price increase?
Now change the conditions. You only need to pay an additional $1,000 to get the chance to own it. As long as the additional price is $1,000, isn’t it worth it? Well, $3 million for the second time..."
Jiang Xinxin has been making gestures to Zhang Jiaqiang, but now Zhang Jiaqiang sees that Wang Nianqiang's price is the price. If he raises the price, it will immediately arouse the other party's suspicion. At this moment, he can only endure until the last moment, just hoping that other big fish will make a move.
Wang Nianqiang in the private room was even more anxious, and he kept praying in his heart that Jiang Xinxin would hit the damn hammer quickly.
But everything backfired. Just when Jiang Xinxin shouted three million dollars for the third time, someone suddenly shouted from a box next to her.
"Three and a half million dollars!"
Jiang Xinxin shouted in surprise, "Okay, now the price has reached 3.5 million, which has broken the record tonight. Please give me some applause. Congratulations to the distinguished guests who just increased the price!"
Wang Nianqiang's heart suddenly dropped, and he was so angry that he slapped the coffee table hard.
Next to him, Zhang Yong was gloating in his heart, but he spoke very earnestly.
"Brother Wang, don't be disappointed. Keep working with him. If the money doesn't come together, just say it and I'll find a way for you!"
Wang Nianqiang smiled indifferently and said calmly, "This little money is nothing. I don't believe he can last two more rounds!"
"Four million US dollars!" Wang Nianqiang quoted the price again.
However, as if the other party was determined to win, they immediately added 500,000 yuan.
Only the two of them were left bidding. After a few back and forth, the silver dollar rose to six million US dollars.
The audience in the seats frequently exclaimed. Zhang Yongzhong in the private room could see sweat on his forehead and kept complaining. Is it worth it for a silver dollar?
Wang Nianqiang had a smile on his face. He firmly believed that if it reached six million this time, that person would definitely lose.
On the stage, Jiang Xinxin had shouted six million for the second time, but the other party still made no move.
The joy in Wang Nianqiang's heart could not be suppressed, and he slowly stood up in excitement.
But at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded, "Seven million US dollars!"
Wang Nianqiang had just stood up. When he heard the quotation, his legs softened and he sat back on the sofa, almost shaking his waist.
"Okay, okay, okay, you win!"
"Seven million, this is simply a wonderful price. It has exceeded the total of all the items sold in this autumn auction. Please give me a warm applause. Let's cheer!"
Jiang Xinxin stirred up the atmosphere again, and when the applause fell, she said in an extremely seductive tone, "Now the price of the King of Silver Dollars has reached seven million. Dear guests, distinguished guests, as long as you increase the price a little bit, it may belong to you. So I announce that from now on, each price increase can be $100..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man's voice rang out, "This is too boring. I'll just pay 10 million US dollars. I don't think anyone will add more!"
The scene suddenly erupted with huge exclamations, and the sound shook the ceiling of the auction house as if it was trembling.
In the box, Zhang Yongzhong and Wang Nianqiang shouted in unison, "Oh my god, it's Boss Zhang who made the bid!"
Zhang Yongzhong turned his head and said with a proud smile on his face, "Brother Wang, this is the real big fish. One bite can cost tens of millions. Who dares to make more money?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, the bidding sound started.
"Ten million and a hundred dollars. As the auctioneer just said, I only need to add a hundred dollars to each bid. I will give him a hundred dollars more for anyone who bids in the future!"
