Reborn Jewelry

Chapter 148 Qixiang Tongbao
Tens of thousands of dollars doesn't sound like much, and it's nothing to Shi Jin.

But a small ancient coin can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars, that's something amazing!

Even if Shi Jin doesn't understand antiques, he also knows that no matter how precious ancient coins are, with their size and material, their value will never be too expensive.

In fact, nowadays, the most valuable ancient coins on the market are only 10,000+ pieces.

"What kind of ancient coin is this?" Shi Jin changed his address like a gentleman, and said in surprise, "It's so valuable?"

Chu Ning explained: "Look at that ancient coin, the copper is delicate, the color is golden, and it is well preserved. It was issued during the Qixiang period. Qixiang is a year name of the Qing Dynasty, but it only existed for 69 days. Many Qixiang Tongbao cast at that time were also recycled and recast. The quantity is very small, and the price is naturally high.”

Shi Jin nodded half-understood, and asked again: "Qing Dynasty, is there a reign name of Qixiang?"

Chu Ning: "..."

Well, few people know about this period of history, so it's normal for Lieutenant Colonel to blame Shushu Shi for not knowing about it.

"Qixiang is actually the first year name of Emperor Tongzhi." Chu Ning said patiently, "After Emperor Tongzhi ascended the throne, Yigui Concubine Yehenala was revered as Empress Dowager, which is what we call Empress Dowager Cixi. The reign name of Qixiang was decided by Cixi. Only later, a minister pointed out that the meaning of the word "Qi" and the word "Xiang" were too similar, and opposed the establishment of this reign name, which made Cixi very unhappy. Because of this matter, Cixi also launched a coup d'état, killed several ministers of Gu Ming, and established her own majesty. Later, Cixi followed the advice of her confidants and abolished Qixiang's reign name and changed it to Tongzhi. Therefore, Qixiang Tongbao was stopped casting and recycled, and Tongzhi Tongbao was recast."

Shi Jin understood now.

He was puzzled and said: "Just because of a year name, Cixi actually launched a coup? Is this woman mentally ill?!"

Chu Ning again: "..."

Very well, Lieutenant Colonel Shi's straightforward way of speaking is acceptable.

"We are living in a new society now, so naturally we have no way to understand the significance of the year name in the feudal era." Chu Ning said without surprise, "Besides, under the circumstances at that time, it was naturally a trivial matter for us. But for Cixi, who has just become the empress dowager and took power not long ago, it is a big event to challenge her majesty! Maybe she was waiting for the opportunity to make an example of others, but this incident just happened to hit the gun and she used it as an excuse That's all."

With that said, Shi Jin could understand much more.

He usually trains recruits in the army, and he will give the recruits some hardships first.It's just that there must be a reason for people to suffer, and it depends on what kind of flaws those recruits will reveal.

"Didn't you say that the antiques are very counterfeit nowadays? This ancient coin is so valuable, could there be counterfeiting?" Shi Jin asked casually.

It's just that if someone with a heart listens to it, they might think that he is questioning the authenticity of this Qixiang Tongbao.

"In recent years, there has been a trend of collecting in China, and the counterfeiting of antiques that followed is indeed very serious." Chu Ning sighed, "Even the counterfeiting of this ancient coin is not uncommon. I want to distinguish the real one from it Come on, it is indeed a test of eyesight. However, the Qixiang Tongbao in front of us must be real!"

"Oh? Are you so confident?" Shi Jin became interested, "Is it because this Qixiang Tongbao was sent by your school to participate in the exhibition?"

That's right, there is an introduction on the table below this Qixiang Tongbao, which shows that it was sent by the Hanzhou University Museum for exhibition.

It's just that there is more specific information about this Qixiang Tongbao, but it is not marked too much. Obviously, it is also a test for the students who came to participate in the event.

"Of course not!" Chu Ning said confidently, "In fact, it is not difficult to identify ancient coins. This is also because people who counterfeit ancient coins often don't pay much attention to it. The Qixiang Tongbao in front of us, The four big characters of "Qixiang Tongbao" on the top are dignified and neat, which is very difficult for counterfeiters to do. And you can see that its inner profile is pierced, which is an obvious feature of the Qing Dynasty, and the casting technology is also very exquisite. Look at it again There are also engraved characters on the back, which seem a little difficult to recognize, but in fact they are Manchu characters. The left side should be engraved with the word 'bao', and the right side should be the word 'source'. The former means treasure, while the latter is It was the abbreviation of Baoyuan Minting Bureau, which specialized in minting various coins under the Ministry of Industry of the Qing Dynasty at that time. Of course, if we can take out this coin and measure its size and weight carefully, the conclusion we can draw should be more certain Some."

Seeing Chu Ning talking eloquently, with an eye-catching light on his face, Shi Jin was already dumbfounded.

This was the first time he saw Chu Ning like this.

People say that serious men are the most handsome.But now, Shi Jin felt that serious women were also the most beautiful.

At this moment, in Shi Jin's eyes, only the radiant Chu Ning herself was left, how could he clearly hear what Chu Ning was saying!
It wasn't until a voice from the outside world finally interrupted Shi Jin's ecstasy.

"Well said!" At some point, Elder Wang also walked nearby and heard Chu Ning's explanation to Shi Jin, "Chu girl, I didn't expect your basic skills to be more solid than I imagined. I really can't accept it. !"

As he said that, Elder Wang smiled gratifiedly, and glanced at Shi Jin who was standing beside Chu Ning indiscriminately.

These two people seem to be standing too close...

Chu Ning hurriedly looked back, only to realize that Mr. Wang did not come alone.

Beside his old man, there are two professors accompanying him, which is naturally because the identity of Mr. Wang is taken too seriously.

If it weren't for Mr. Wang's insistence, in fact, there would only be more people who wanted to accompany him.

To Chu Ning's relief, a professor beside Mr. Wang was her acquaintance, and it was Professor Han Songhan from Hanzhou University.

Seeing Chu Ning looking over, although Professor Han standing behind Mr. Wang didn't speak, he smiled and nodded towards Chu Ning, obviously admiring what Chu Ning said just now.

"Hello Mr. Wang, Professor Han and Professor Zhao." Chu Ning smiled and greeted the three of them respectfully.

Professor Zhao is another professor who follows Mr. Wang.

His real name is Zhao Wei, he is a professor of identification at Minzu University, and he is good at miscellaneous identification.

Chu Ning didn't know him at all, but before the appreciation meeting officially started, this Professor Zhao also gave a speech on stage and introduced himself, so Chu Ning recognized him.

(End of this chapter)