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Chapter 772: Brasher Gold Coins

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If Liu Dong wants to form his own consortium, then a bank of his own is the first!

Because only with a bank that is completely his own, Liu Dong no longer has to worry about the problem that the next time he finds the treasure, it is difficult to sell gold and silver directly.

Moreover, having a bank of his own is not only convenient for the financing and expansion of his various group companies, but also if Liu Dong has unexpected black gold in his hands, he does not have to have so many scruples when spending.

In short, there are many benefits! Therefore, when he was born to form a consortium and enhance his wealth and power, Liu Dong first put having a bank of his own on the agenda in his mind!

And now he has a really good chance!

"Okay, I'll think about it!"

After taking a few deep breaths and suppressing the shock in her heart, Sally. Clauchek smiled wryly.

"Hehe, I'm really looking forward to working together in the future!" Liu Dong, who understands the preciousness of talents, is also sparing no effort to win over the other party.

Nodding, after finally calming down the thoughts disturbed by Liu Dong, Sally. Kraucek said, "You know what, Liu! You really don't look like a young man in your early twenties! ”

"Really? So what do you feel like about me? Liu Dong said with a smile.

"When you were on the plane, I felt that you were witty and calm. And it's extraordinary. It's like a battle-hardened warrior! Now you are smart and cunning. Chasing money, like my boss, the CEO of Bank of America, Ken. Mr. Lewis, a well-established Jew! "Sally. Kraucek stared at Liu Dongdao.

"yes, I don't know if I can interpret this as a compliment to me, or sarcasm!" Liu Dongdao.

"Of course it's a compliment, to be able to be at your age. To make such dazzling achievements in business has exceeded people's definition of genius! ”

"Thank you!"

Liu Dong, who has gradually understood the character characteristics of Americans, accepted Sally generously. Clauchek's compliment.

Of course, on the premise that Liu Dong consciously got closer to each other, the two chatted very happily, and Sally also promised to prepare the bank information he asked for early the next morning.

However, before he could get his bank details, Liu Dong still needed to attend the last day of Christie's auction in New York.

Today, Liu Dong's main target for coming to the United States this time, the twelve beast heads of the Old Summer Palace, will also be auctioned in the morning, but it is not the finale!

It's just that when I came to the auction hall of the Hilton Hotel this time, I was accompanied by Ivanka in addition to Ivanka. Spielberg, Donald. Trump didn't come, and the only remaining friend was Del. Roosevelt!

Of course, Liu Dong also has a new friend by his side. Steven. Rockefeller III!

The current patriarch of the Roosevelt family, as well as the future head of the Rockefeller family, were with these two, which made Liu Dong's attention surge.

He doesn't have to look at it, he can feel the scrutiny, curiosity, or eagerness of the eyes around him!

Although the men's curious eyes Liu Dong didn't care much, the hot eyes of the women made Liu Dong a little uncomfortable, you must know that he is not alone, and there is Ivanka by his side. Trump's little vinegar jar!

"Liu, it's a shame you didn't come yesterday, Jackson. Pollock's oil painting No. 31 was the finale and I bought it for $54 million! ”

Look at Steven. With a smug expression on Rockefeller's face, Liu Dong smiled despite some disapproval in his heart: "Congratulations!" ”

"Thank you! Liu, I'll take you to see it tomorrow, it's a great work! Steven said with a look of adoration on his face.

Jackson. Pollock, an American painter and master of abstract painting, is also recognized as the first contributor to the establishment of a leading position in the international art scene for American modern painting to break away from European standards.

In 1929, he attended the New York Art Students' League under Benton. In 1943 he began to turn to abstract art. In 1947, he began to use the 'drip method', in which a huge canvas was spread on the ground and paint was splashed onto the canvas with a box, rod or brush drilled with small holes.

He does not make a pre-planned creation, has no fixed position for painting, likes to move around the canvas at will, and paints a complex web with indistinguishable lines with repeated unconscious movements, which is called 'action painting'.

The composition and design of this painting method have no center, the structure is unrecognizable, and it has a distinct abstract expressionist characteristic. His main works include "Autumn Rhyme: No. 30", "Lavender Mist: No. 1", "Cathedral", "Blue Pole: No. 11", etc.

But Liu Dong is really not interested in the originator of action painting, and he doesn't think that some irregular, perhaps irregular, or random graffiti left on the canvas when the painter is completely crazy, has any artistry.

Liu Dong, who studied painting with his mother from childhood to adulthood and completely inherited the academic classicist oil painting style, still believes that history painting is the most orthodox and noble painting subject, followed by religious painting, followed by court painting and figure painting, and the third class is animal painting and landscape painting!

And this is also the most orthodox view of European painting in the 16th and 17th centuries! At the same time, it is also the road that Chinese painting has come from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the present!

From the beginning to the end, Liu Dong did not think that the abstract paintings of so-called painters who could not even draw the simple perspective of geometric objects could be called art.

Even, except for a few painters with real skills, most of the so-called contemporary abstract art masters are basically hyped up by profit-hungry businessmen, so Liu Dong rarely looks at such works, let alone buys them, and his Old Summer Palace Museum will not collect them in the future.

But as much as he didn't like it, it didn't dampen Steven's passion.

It can only be turnip greens, each with its own love!

"Liu, what are your preparations after the Christie's auction? Do you want to go back to your home country directly? ”

Maybe it was because he saw that Liu Dong bought Jackson from Steven. Pollock's oil paintings were not interested, so Del. Roosevelt shifted the subject.

"I haven't been back to China yet, I just bought a studio in Hollywood, and after the auction is over, Ivanka will stay in New York for a few days, and then I'm going to go to Los Angeles to have a look, and then I'll go back home!" Liu Dongdao.

"Film company? Liu, when did you become interested in movies! "Del. Roosevelt said.

"Hehe, it's all inspired by Mr. Spielberg! And I'm going to hand over this company to Ivanka, and he'll graduate from Wharton in another year! Being a model is good, but it's not a long-term solution! ”

"Well, you've thought it through, and that old Donald guy was able to find you to be his son-in-law, and he earned it! However, Liu, although Hollywood is glamorous on the surface, the film industry is a high-risk industry, and the probability of success and failure is almost as high, so you should think about it when the time comes! "Del. Roosevelt exhorted.

"I know, but I didn't invest too much money, and if I lose money, it's not too late to withdraw!" Liu Dong said with a smile.

Although he said that, Liu Dong is not a person who admits defeat lightly!

"If you're prepared!" After nodding, he looked at the auctioneer who came up to the stage. Roosevelt said, "Alright, the auction is about to begin, today is the last day, and there are a lot of good things!" ”

Liu Dong nodded, his attention focused on the auction table, and Steven, who was just about to say something. After Rockefeller saw the two of them like this, he also looked at the auction table!

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to Christie's New York, today is the third day of the auction and the last day of the 2001 Christie's Autumn Auctions, today we will be offering more and more beautiful works of art to give back to your support for Christie's auctions, now, let's take a look at the first lot!"

After the auctioneer's words fell, a gold coin appeared on the LCD screen on both sides of the auction table, the diameter of the gold coin was about 5 centimeters, and the pattern in the middle was an eagle surrounded by a circle of ears of wheat, and the eagle's two talons held an olive tree representing peace and a long arrow representing war!

The pattern is similar to the U.S. coat of arms, but it is different.

"I'm sure everyone is familiar with this gold coin, yes, it is the 'Brasher Gold Coin' of 1787, which was minted by Mr. Brasher, a neighbor of the President of Washington, D.C., with a gold weight of 26.66 grams and a time value of $15!"

As soon as the auctioneer's voice ended, many of the wealthy Americans present were already in a commotion, and almost everyone was excited.

The U.S. Federal Mint only began minting coins in the nineties of the 18th century, and the United States did not have monetary standards until the federal government did not have a mint, so all states opened mints, but most of them minted small copper coins. Only George. President Washington's neighbor Ephraim . Brasher minted gold coins in New York at the end of the 18th century.

Therefore, the 'Brasher Gold Coin' is the earliest gold coin in the United States, and it is also a rare rarity in the ancient numismatic world with the 1804 silver dollar and the 1913 Lady Liberty head nickel and double eagle gold dollar!

“…… The starting price for this 'Gold Brasher Coin' is $1.5 million, with a minimum of $50,000 per increase, so please bid on the prospective bidders now! ”

"$1.5 million, just a gold coin, why is it so expensive?" Liu Dong was surprised.

It's not that Liu Dong doesn't know the preciousness of the 'Brasher Gold Coin', but according to his understanding, a gold coin is a few hundred thousand dollars, but looking at this posture now, it is obviously rushing towards the ultra-high price of more than 3 million US dollars.

A day ago, none of the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Imperial Kiln enamel pattern bowls were sought after by this small gold coin.

In less than a minute, the floor price of $1.5 million has soared to $2.2 million. A real tycoon like Rockefeller hasn't really shot yet. (To be continued......)