NFBE Chapter 1430 Under the Rare Coin
Chapter 1430 Under the Rare Coin
"Found it!" Mingxu excitedly held up the coin, and Guangzhi and Xiaoxin immediately came over. Guangzhi took the coin, examined it carefully, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was correct: "Great, we finally found it. If we had really lost this 300,000, it would have been gone forever."
After taking a few quick photos, Hiroshi led them to the old coin shop: "This is it." As he spoke, he led the two little ones inside.
"Welcome, what are you looking for?" the owner said casually, looking at them.
"Do you guys have Action Coins from Action Heroes?" Xiao Xinyan asked subconsciously.
"Hey, hey." Mingxu looked at Xiaoxin speechlessly: "This thing has nothing to do with this place."
"Oh~" Shin-chan shook his head, looking disgusted. Clearly, he was quite disdainful that the ancient coins didn't have the Action Kamen coins.
"Uh, no, we're here to sell a variant coin," Hiroshi quickly added.
"If we sell it for a good price, Dad can drink lots of beer," Shin-chan casually remarked.
"Let's not talk about that anymore." Hiroshi looked at Shin-chan helplessly. There was no need to tell outsiders about such a thing.
Mingxu also covered Xiaoxin's mouth; this kid is so talkative.
The shop owner nodded: "Then please let me examine it."
"Okay." Hiroshi nodded, took out the coins, and handed them to the shopkeeper.
"Oh, a variant coin, a 50 coin with the hole off-center. Um... coins with off-center holes are usually more valuable the greater the deviation. Also, if it was made in a year with a low mintage and is a brand new coin that has never been used before, it will be very valuable."
'That coin has already been used, but it should still be worth 20, right?' Hiroshi was a little unsure.
Seeing the boss's increasingly conflicted expression, the atmosphere around them became tense.
Seeing the situation, Xiaoxin wanted to make a move, but Mingxu grabbed him, saying it was better not to cause trouble at this time.
"Yes, I've made up my mind!" the boss said, looking at them.
"Oh, what's the acquisition price?" Hiroshi exclaimed excitedly as he saw the boss hold up three fingers, "The acquisition price is 30?!"
"No, it's 3000," the boss said, shaking his head.
"Oh my god~" Hiroshi exclaimed, "3000?!"
"Yes, this coin shows obvious signs of wear, the year is quite ordinary, and the hole is in a rather unusual location, so that's about it," the shopkeeper said, shrugging.
Hiroshi looked at the shopkeeper speechlessly: 'This old man thinks I'm a novice and tries to get rid of me with a cheap price. Not so easy!' Thinking for a moment, Hiroshi stood up: 'Sir, how can you joke with me like this? I checked online! Coins with similar holes that are slightly off-center can be worth up to 30!'
"Um, then I can only offer a maximum of 5000." The shopkeeper's eyes darted around, and he raised the price again, but it still didn't meet Hiroshi's expectations: "So, what's the decision?"
"5000 is way too cheap! It should be at least 15!" Hiroshi said, looking at the shopkeeper. "Haha, boss, I won't part with anything less than 15!"
"?" The shopkeeper glanced at Hiroshi, his speechless expression saying, "If you want to cause trouble, don't do it here." He then handed the coin back to Hiroshi.
Hiroshi had no choice but to take it back and walk out with the two little ones.
As he walked, Hiroshi muttered to himself, "This boss is so stingy. The internet says it's worth that much money."
Shin-chan tugged at Hiroshi's sleeve, tilted his head back, and asked, "Dad, does that mean we won't be able to buy any cookies?"
Hiroshi patted Shin-chan's head: "Don't worry, Dad will think of another way."
Mingxu, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we go to other stores and ask? Maybe we'll find someone who knows their stuff."
Guangzhi's eyes lit up: "That's right, Xiaoxu is the smartest. We can't put all our eggs in one basket."
So the three of them headed toward another antique coin shop. Along the way, Shin-chan kept talking about his cookies, while Hiroshi and Akira were full of anticipation, hoping to get a good price for them at this shop.
Arriving at the new antique coin shop, the interior was decorated in a classic style, with various ancient coins exuding a mysterious aura in the glass cases. Hiroshi took a deep breath, took out the variant coin again, and carefully handed it to the shop owner. The owner was an elderly man with gray hair but sharp eyes. He took the coin, put on his glasses, and examined it carefully, his fingers gently tracing the off-center hole on the coin.
After a while, the shopkeeper looked up at Guangzhi and the others and said, "This variant coin is indeed quite special, but as I said before, factors such as wear and age will affect its value. I think this one is worth at most 8000." Upon hearing this, Guangzhi frowned and was about to retort when Mingxu gently tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to rush.
Guangzhi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said, "Boss, I've checked online, and coins that are off-center are very valuable. Could you take a closer look and give me a more reasonable price?" The boss smiled and said, "Young man, the information online isn't always accurate. I've been running an antique coin shop for so many years, and I know the market quite well. 8000 is the highest price I can offer."
Shin-chan, who had been listening nearby, grew impatient and shouted, "Dad, stop arguing with him. Let's go somewhere else; maybe we'll find a more generous boss." Hiroshi patted Shin-chan's head and said, "Don't rush. Let's talk to the boss again."
Mingxu looked at the shop owner and said sincerely, "Boss, we didn't mean to raise the price, but this coin is really important to us, and we hope to get a more suitable price. Do you think we could reconsider?" The shop owner was silent for a while, and then said, "Seeing how sincere you are, I'll add another 2000. This is my bottom line."
Hiroshi was still somewhat unwilling, but looking at his boss's determined eyes, he knew that arguing any further would not lead to a better outcome.
He looked at Mingxu and Xiaoxin and said helplessly, "Alright then, I'll sell it to you." The shopkeeper nodded, took out a stack of money from the drawer, counted it, and handed it to Guangzhi.
Hiroshi took the money, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had originally thought he could get a high price, but in the end, he only got a small amount.
However, looking at the money in his hand, he thought about how he could buy a lot of things for his family, and his mood improved a little. Xiao Xin excitedly asked from the side, "Dad, can we go buy cookies now?"
Hiroshi smiled and patted Shin-chan's head, saying, "Of course, let's go buy some cookies and some groceries. We'll eat something nice tonight. But it looks like we won't be able to get the bag Mom wanted."
“Yes, these are probably only a fraction of the bags Mom wants,” Mingxu said, shrugging.
Hiroshi nodded, then raised his hand: "Yeah, let's go! Let's buy some things, and tonight we'll have sukiyaki!"
"Great!" the little ones cheered immediately.
So, the family left the ancient coin shop amidst laughter and chatter, heading towards the shopping street. Sunlight shone on them, creating a warm and beautiful scene.
After buying the groceries and returning home, I handed the items to Misae and explained the situation. Misae readily accepted the outcome, and the family happily enjoyed a luxurious dinner that evening.
So pretty!
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