In fact, on this ** image badge, it was originally written with words: "Chengdu gold jewelry store, 22k, number 2".

However, whether it is this Tibetan friend or the person who sold this medal, they all feel that the three "2s" are arranged together, if it is not a coincidence. It must be the person who made it, and he wants to make a color. Even, I didn't pay much attention to the words "Chengdu gold jewelry store" in front of me, and I wouldn't have thought that this ** image badge would be gold!

In addition to the shops that sell new souvenirs, there are also some shops that sell so-called antique goods. And in such a store, the probability of picking up a leak is probably lower than picking up a leak in a stall in an antique market, right?

is also such a gold ** image medallion, because after being revealed, the Tibetan friend was naturally very happy. Subsequently, experts in the category of medals were invited to help take a look. As a result, there's more to it than just gold. At this point, even people like Ah San, who don't like to collect medals, can be familiar with such things, which shows that such a gold commemorative medallion is far from the price of gold can be compared.

It turned out that, according to experts, the earliest known gold medallion on the market was cast in 1952. At that time, in order to commemorate the liberation of Shanghai, the Shanghai gold shop cast dozens of gold medallions. However, the gold ** image medal received by this Tibetan friend surprised the expert because there were words such as "Chengdu Gold Jewelry Store, 22k, No. 2" on it!

According to his inference, this is likely to be a national gold medal. If it can be determined, some references to the collecting world may undoubtedly be rewritten as a result.

Because, like the words on the chapter, he reminded him of the information recorded in the information, Chengdu began to form a group of financial institutions after liberation in 195o. At that time, the Chengdu Branch of the People's Bank of China in West Sichuan District was established. At that time, the branch recruited some gold and silverware craftsmen, and established a state-owned Chengdu gold jewelry store. It is the words "Chengdu gold jewelry store" that let this expert have a greater grasp to determine that this gold ** medallion should have been cast between 195o and 1951, which means that the earliest gold ** medallion may have been cast in Chengdu, earlier than Shanghai gold shop.

In this way, there are many people who come to check this gold ** image medal. As long as it is a friend of this Tibetan friend, or an expert who studies the medallion, etc., they all come to the door. And this Tibetan friend's home is also full of pedestrians in the courtyard.

Of course, although Ah San's interpersonal relationship on the side of the antique street is still very good, he has not reached any Tibetan friends in the coastal area, and he has the opportunity to check on the physical object when he receives good things. He was able to know, and it was also because in the end, such a thing was in the newspaper.

At this time, the Tibetan friends on the Linhai side were surprised, daring to love their fellow Linhai villagers, and such good luck, they could be picked up from thousands of miles away. It also directly led to the fact that that year, the tourism industry in Sichuan was more popular than in previous years.

It's not, even the newspaper has clearly described it, the shape of this gold ** image badge is more peculiar, it is a five-pointed star, and the middle part is the ** head, and there is a sign on it. Moreover, in the newspaper, a picture of this icon was attached!

In this way, if someone sees a similar ** image chapter in the future, they will not let it be blinded!

"If I were to be a medallion maker, maybe after hearing about it, I would immediately rush out some imitations and go to Sichuan to sell them. After hearing this, Jia Rudao couldn't help but say with some emotion.

Because at the time of the incident, he had not yet entered the collection industry, so he naturally wouldn't pay too much attention to such things. I didn't know before that, and it makes sense!

"Hehe, Xiao Jia said it well. Ah San echoed, "Since then, this kind of commemorative medallion has naturally increased with old elements. As the saying goes, the real collecting world, the vast majority of people, are in the 'eye-catching', 'taking medicine', 'paying tuition', only suffering, is the theme of the antique market!"

"Isn't it like a fantasy to pick up such a thing?" asked one of the young men.

"That's not what I said. Ah San said. "In normal times, we will occasionally hear who is in what place, picking up a big leak. However, you don't hear who has missed it every day, right? And the antique market is so big, but if someone misses it, it can be spread almost quickly. Not to mention that everyone in the city knows about it, but in the circle of collecting, there are very few people who don't know the news at all. ”

"Well, if someone really picks up a big leak on the antique street, unless he collects the things, he keeps hiding them in the house and not letting them show up. If not, it will come out soon. Zhao Yun said, "The market state of Linhai, although I am not very deeply involved. However, as a collector, it's pretty good. In other places, I have come across many antique shops that have joined forces to make a certain profit in order to purposefully raise the price of a certain type of antique in their local area. This kind of thing, if it is placed in a big city, it is naturally not necessary to talk about it, but if it is in some small counties and the like. As long as the local antique dealers unite, the most disadvantaged will be some local collectors. ”

"What do you say?" asked Xiao Qian curiously. It seems that this afternoon, Xiaoqian's existence is like a curious baby.

"You think, if you are a local of Linhai, or an outsider, temporarily live on this side of Linhai. If you have an antique collection in hand, if you want to sell, all the shops that can buy it will keep the price of your things very low, and if you fancy something and want to take it, the price will be raised very high by the other party, are you collecting a line, what profit is there?" Zhao Yun looked at Xiao Qian and said, "After a long time, it will naturally seriously hinder the local antique industry." And if the antique industry in a place is not regulated enough, in the end, it will not harm the interests of local antique collectors even more?"

"It seems that I need to think about whether I need to enter the antique collecting industry. Xiao Qian nodded and said with a deep feeling, "It's too dark." ”

"Yes, look at what Xiao Zhao said, it scared Miss Xiaoqian. Ah San said with a smile on the side.

"Ah San, don't talk about Xiao Zhao, I see, it's mainly you, the culprit, who caused the trouble. Ali said, "If it weren't for you talking about these dark things all the time, Xiaoqian, how interested would you be in antique porcelain and the like." Every day at our 'Weekly Diary', we are all smiling and grinning, and I can't wait to get to the weekend soon, and then practice it on the stalls in the antique street. ”

"Now you can also go to the stalls in the antique street to practice. Ah San said a little speechlessly, "Moreover, this kind of mentality is more suitable for antique collection." Otherwise, it would be strange that she was so excited that she was not fooled by the antique vendors. ”

"You're going to be fooled. Xiao Qian retorted, "I've heard Ali say that every time you make a shot, there is a 'good time', it's 'eye-catching'." Ah......" It seemed that she had said something later, Xiaoqian quickly shrunk her neck, and wanted to cover up and say, "I didn't say anything!"

Looking at her cute appearance, Ah San couldn't bear to say anything more about her, so he could only glared at Ali viciously, blaming her for tearing down his platform behind her back.

The rest of the people couldn't help laughing.

In the following time, everyone exchanged casually with Zhao Yun's collection in the living room, and Zhao Yun even talked about some interesting things he encountered in the process of collecting. Because, Zhao Yun has not been back to Linhai for a long time, and most of the collections at home are collected from other places. When you talk about it, it's naturally interesting. Especially the situation of some antique markets outside Linhai also made Jia Yidao a little moved.

Inexplicably, looking at the many plum bottles in front of him, Jia Yidao's heart gave birth to a sigh. Once he went out, he went to other antique markets, that is, to Henan, and met a collector, how could he not have a few plum vases hidden at home? In the process of preparing for the transaction, it is also a little difficult to let go.

Looking back now, it looks a little green!

If I had the opportunity to go to Henan again, I couldn't say it, and the result would be very different. However, Jia Rudao also knows that good porcelain is not the only one. Sometimes, if you miss it, you miss it, as long as you have the right mentality, you will always gain something.

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On the way back, passing by the "Henderson Pawn" where Zhao Yun was, Xiao Qian proposed that she had never been to the pawn shop before, since Zhao Yun was working there, it would be better for Zhao Yun to lead them to visit the pawn shop. Naturally, this proposal was unanimously approved.

Jia Yidao is also very curious, what kind of situation will it be in this pawnshop?

Not to mention simply going over there to have a look, since there is such a place, Jia Yidao is also pondering, if he wants to seek some good things out of the death in the pawn shop, it is still necessary to step on something at this time. After all, a familiar environment is always better than an unfamiliar, right?

Moreover, don't say it's Xiaoqian, it's Jia Rudao, this person who has been shopping back and forth on the antique street and doesn't know how many times. I have never been in the "Henderson Pawn", and some other pawnshops have never been there. I usually walk on the road, but even if I meet it, I don't want to go in and have a look.

The impression of "pawn shop" in Jia Yidao's mind is probably still stuck in some old movie pictures: the gloomy façade, after entering, it is a high counter, and behind the counter, there is a shopkeeper in a robe and horse coat, or sitting on the Taishi chair, or standing against the counter, wearing a pair of reading glasses, while dialing the abacus beads, the corners of his mouth show an inscrutable smile. No matter how good the fur coat is, when it reaches their mouths, it will be converted into the rhetoric of "the bare board is hairless, moth-eaten and rat-bitten, and the skin is torn", and no matter how good the treasures and jewels, when they pass by in front of their eyes, they will also be treated as bargains! When they encounter gold and silver bars, they can still use their teeth to test the hardness, and they can't wait to bite off a piece......

Thinking about it, Jia Rudao couldn't help but shudder.

Fortunately, the "Henderson Pawn" in front of you, from the façade, is still relatively magnificent. Although it lacks the charm of the antique street shops on the side, it is also very clean and tidy!

When the group entered the gate, Jia Rudao suddenly felt that what appeared in front of him was a bright and flickering. There is no shopkeeper in sight, there is, just a spacious and bright service hall. In addition, there is a service desk on the side, which is very wide and long. At the back of the desk sat smiling salesmen, each with a laptop in front of them.

Seeing Jia Rudao and his party coming in, a young female pawnbroker near the end of the door immediately stood up and greeted everyone with a smile: "Hello! Welcome to Henderson Pawnshop, do you need any help?"

The kind voice, warm, like a spring breeze.

There was no slack move because he saw Zhao Yun next to Jia Yidao and others. Jia Rudao couldn't help but secretly praise himself: This is quality.

Look at the female pawnbroker in front of her, Xu is the relationship between her position and the service at the front desk, in terms of appearance, she looks more pretty, because she is wearing the work clothes of "Henderson Pawn", in terms of temperament, she also looks a lot more capable. Combined with the softness of the face, it has a unique charm! Especially with a long flowing and supple shawl, that quiet, not to mention that a man like Jia Yidao is pleasing to the eye, even a woman like Xiaoqian and Ali is also envious!

"Hehe, you're still busy with yourself. These are all my friends, who came from the antique street, and came here to take a look and visit, and I came to entertain them. Zhao Yun greeted the other party with a smile, signaling everyone to take a look at it at will.

However, in addition to being spacious and bright, the entire service hall is equipped with a high and low swivel chair in front of the service desk, and on the opposite side, there is a row of wooden sand and coffee tables. Besides, there are no special furnishings. It's hanging on the wall, some pawn rules and promises of warm service, which makes Jia Yidao look at it, and feel quite interesting.

As for the top area of the service hall, the decoration is also relatively luxurious, the chandelier and the frame inlaid around it, etc., quite a bit of modern art feeling, which is obviously very different from the shops on the side of the antique street.

In addition, there is the obvious monitoring system.

This is also a must in a pawn shop.

Jia Yidao's "green, fat, red and thin" jade store, after opening, must also need a monitoring system. Presumably, in any shop on the antique street, such equipment is indispensable!

"Actually, this pawn shop is no different from an ordinary place. Zhao Yun said, "Usually, most of the time it seems deserted. However, once a customer comes in, whether it is in service or in the identification gate, it needs to be taken seriously. ”

"That's natural. Jia Rudao glanced at the service desk, in addition to a few women, there were also male pawnbrokers.

Xu noticed Jia Yidao's gaze, Zhao Yun said: "When I go to work, I also sit there. And, don't look at everyone being very busy doing things right now. Actually, it's still relatively leisurely. Sitting in front of the computer, you can go to the Internet and check the information. Once there are valuable things, you still need to ask the masters on the second floor to check them!"

"I said. Xiao Qian glanced at Zhao Yun and said, "If the experts in the pawn shop are all so young, maybe I can become a pawnbroker." ”

"Hehe, Xiaoqian, your idea is not right. Ah San said, "Haven't you decided to go to work in Xiao Jia's jade shop, why did you think that the pawn shop here is here? I can tell you, Xiao Jia's jade shop, once the decoration is completed, although it will not be as spacious as this side, but it will not be similar to most of the antique shops on the antique street." If you don't go, don't regret it. ”

"yes, yes. Ali echoed, "I still have a bit of a say in what the salespeople need to do in the shops on the antique street. "Anyway, Ali is also the daughter of Uncle Zhou Fugui, isn't it?" However, I don't think it's so easy to do, right?"

"That's it. Zhao Yun smiled and said, "If it's just a simple front desk service, it's not too difficult." However, if you want to get further exhibitions, and even become a pawnshop, you need to have high requirements. My master, oh, is the old master who introduced me to the 'Henderson Pawn', he is an old man, who also works here, and is a master of appraising antiques here. The master in the pawn shop is actually similar to the expert in the antique market. ”

As if he was afraid that Xiao Qian would raise objections to this "master", Zhao Yun himself explained, and then continued: "When I first entered this job, he warned me that a pawnbroker should first be a naturalist and an 'expert' with a certain amount of knowledge in various disciplines. Profound knowledge is the basis for pawnbroking. As a pawnbroker, you should be able to achieve 'three diligences'. ”

"Which Sanqin do you have?" Ah San interjected, "Say it and listen to it, so that we can have a long experience." I've got some acquaintance with the people on the pawn side, but I've never heard of such a statement. ”

This is what he summed up based on his own experience. Zhao Yun explained and said, "First, naturally you have to study diligently. ”

"Hmm. Jia Rudao nodded, this is not difficult to understand. Pawnbrokers, to put it bluntly, just need to master more knowledge. Otherwise, if someone else brings something over and gives it to you, and you don't even know what it is, wouldn't you be laughing and generous?

Only with books as teachers, whether it is ancient and modern Chinese and foreign archaeology, identification books or whatever, we must study, and learn to a certain depth, any marginal disciplines related to pawns, such as history, geography, metallurgy, architecture, ceramics, knife and pen carving, painting technology, etc., must have a relatively wide range of involvement, especially the need to continue to enrich modern science and technology. At this point, it is far more difficult to enter the antique collecting industry.

The former needs to be "wide", and the collection of antiques, if you are only interested in a certain item, only need to achieve something in your own field, it is good.

"These two 'diligence' are diligent practice. Speaking of this, Zhao Yun seemed a little embarrassed, "In this regard, it is also what I am lacking the most now." When I say it, I am not afraid of everyone's jokes, and the teacher once warned me that I should always take things as teachers, take people as teachers, and continue to practice in order to make myself grow. But even so, my practical ability is still very weak. ”

"Hehe, this practical ability, I can't rush it. Ah San said, "In the future, let's go to the antique street more." Or in the pawn shop, observe and learn more pawn items. After a long time, I naturally have experience. ”

Pawnbroking, from the perspective of antique collectibles, is also a very practical job.

Only by being diligent in practice can we gain certain insights from the cognition of pawn goods.

"It's like, anyway, a few of us have been strolling around the antique street on weekends these days. Xiao Zhao, if you have time and don't go to work on weekends, you can come with us. There are a lot of people, and it's also lively. Xiaoqian said, "When everyone is together, we can communicate more." ”

Saying that, Xiaoqian made an appointment with Zhao Yun, and this weekend, she was going to hold a big collective "Taobao" activity on this side of the antique street, which made Jia Yidao and Ah San feel a little crying and laughing.