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Chapter 772 Brasher Gold Coin
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If Liu Dong wants to form his own consortium, then a bank of his own is the first priority!
Because only by having a bank that belongs entirely to him, Liu Dong no longer has to worry about whether he can sell the gold and silver directly when he finds the treasure next time.●⌒,
Moreover, having his own bank not only facilitates the financing and expansion of his group companies, but also if Liu Dong has unexpected black gold in his hands, he does not have to worry so much about spending it.
In short, there are many benefits! Therefore, when he was born to form a consortium to increase his wealth and power, Liu Dong first put owning a bank of his own on the agenda!
And now he has a very good opportunity!
"Okay, I'll think about it!"
After taking a few deep breaths to suppress the shock in her heart, Sally Krawcheck said with a slightly wry smile.
"Haha, I really look forward to us working together in the future!" Liu Dong, who understands how precious talents are, is also sparing no effort to win over him.
After nodding her head and finally calming down her thoughts disturbed by Liu Dong, Sally Krawcheck said: "You know, Liu! You really don't look like a young man in his early twenties!"
"Really? Then who do you think I am?" Liu Dong smiled.
"When we were on the plane, I felt that you were witty, calm, and extraordinary. You were like a battle-hardened warrior! Now you are smart, cunning, and chasing money, just like my boss, EO of Bank of America, Ken
Mr. Lewis, a Jew who has been in shopping malls for a long time!" Sally Krawcheck stared at Liu Dongdao closely.
"Really? I don't know if I can understand this as a compliment to me, or as a sarcasm!" Liu Dong said.
"Of course it's a compliment. To be able to achieve such dazzling results in business at your age is beyond people's definition of genius!"
"Thanks!"
Liu Dong, who has gradually understood the characteristics of Americans, accepted Sally Krawcheck's compliments generously.
Of course, under the premise that Liu Dong consciously drew closer to each other, the two had a very pleasant chat, and Sally also promised to prepare the bank information he asked for early the next morning.
However, before getting bank information, Liu Dong still needs to participate in the last day of Christie's New York auction.
Today, Liu Dong's main goal of coming to the United States this time is the twelve animal heads of the Old Summer Palace, which 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, except for Ivanka who was still with me, neither Spielberg nor Donald Trump came. The only friend left was Del Roosevelt!
Of course, Liu Dong also has a new friend beside him: Steven Rockefeller III!
The current patriarch of the Roosevelt family and the future head of the Rockefeller family, together with these two, made Liu Dong's attention surge.
Without looking specifically, he could feel the many eyes around him that were looking at him, curious or eager!
Although Liu Dong didn't care much about the curious looks of the men, the fiery looks of the women made Liu Dong a little uncomfortable. You must know that he is not alone. There is also the jealous little fan Ivanka Trump by his side.
Woolen cloth!
"Liu, it's a pity that you didn't come yesterday. Jackson Pollock's oil painting "No. 31" was the grand finale and I bought it for US$54 million!"
Seeing the proud expression on Steven Rockefeller's face, Liu Dong, although he was a little disapproving, still smiled and said: "Congratulations!"
"Thank you! Liu, I will take you to see it tomorrow. It is a great work!" Steven said with an expression of admiration on his face.
Jackson Pollock, an American painter and master of abstract expressionism, is also recognized as the first contributor to American modern painting breaking away from European standards and establishing a leadership position in the international art world.
In 1929, he studied at the Art Students League of New York and studied under Benton. In 1943, he began to turn to abstract art. In 1947, he began to use the "drip painting method", which involves laying a huge canvas on the ground and using boxes, sticks or brushes with small holes drilled in it.
Splash paint drops onto the canvas.
He does not plan his creations in advance and does not have a fixed position when painting. He likes to walk around the canvas at will, using repeated unconscious movements to create complex and difficult-to-discern network with disordered lines, which is called "action painting".
The composition design of this painting method has no center, the structure is unrecognizable, and has distinct characteristics of abstract expressionism. The main works include "Autumn Rhythm: No. 30", "Lavender Mist: No. 1", "Cathedral", "Blue Rod"
:No. 11》etc.
But Liu Dong was really not interested in this originator of action painting, and he didn't think there was any artistic value in some random graffiti of dots, lines and surfaces left on the canvas when the painter was completely crazy.
Liu Dong, who has studied painting with his mother since childhood and completely inherited the academic classical oil painting style, still believes that historical painting is the most orthodox and noble painting subject, followed by religious painting, followed by palace painting and figure painting, and third
Waiting for animal paintings and landscape paintings!
And this was also the most orthodox view in European painting circles in the 16th and 17th centuries! It was also the path that Chinese painting took from the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the present!
From beginning to end, Liu Dong did not believe that abstract paintings by so-called painters who could not even draw simple perspective of geometric objects accurately could be called art.
In fact, except for a few painters with real abilities, most of the so-called masters of contemporary abstract art were basically hyped by profit-seeking businessmen. Therefore, Liu Dong rarely looks at such works, let alone buys them. In the future, he
Neither will the Yuanmingyuan Museum.
But even though he didn't like it, he couldn't dampen Steven's passion.
It can only be that everyone has their own preferences for radish and green vegetables!
"Liu, what preparations do you have after the Christie's auction? Are you going to go back to China directly?"
Perhaps seeing that Liu Dong was not interested in the Jackson Pollock oil painting Steven bought, Del. Roosevelt changed the subject.
"I won't be returning to China for the time being. I just bought a film company in Hollywood. After the auction is over, I will stay in New York for a few days to accompany Ivanka, and then I plan to go to Los Angeles to have a look before returning to China!" Liu Dongdao
.
"Movie company? Liu, when did you become interested in movies!" Del. Roosevelt said.
"Haha, this is all inspired by Mr. Spielberg! And I plan to hand over this company to Ivanka to run, and he will graduate from Wharton Business School in another year! Modeling is good, but after all it is not
A long-term solution!”
"Well, you are very thoughtful. That old guy Donald can find you to be his son-in-law, which is considered a profit! However, Liu, although Hollywood is glamorous on the surface, the film industry is a high-risk industry, and the chances of success and failure are almost the same.
It's the same height, so you have to think carefully when the time comes!" Del. Roosevelt advised.
"I know, but the money I invested is not too much. If I lose money, it's not too late to withdraw!" Liu Dong said with a smile.
Having said that, Liu Dong is not a person who gives up easily!
"Just be prepared!" After nodding, Del. Roosevelt said, looking at the auctioneer who came onto the stage, "Okay, the auction is about to begin. Today is the last day. There are a lot of good things!"
Liu Dong nodded and focused his attention on the auction table. Steven Rockefeller, who was about to say something, also looked at the auction table after seeing the two of them doing this!
"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Christie's New York auction again. Today is the third day of the auction, and it is also the last day of the 2001 Christie's autumn auction. Today we will present more and more exquisite art.
Let’s repay everyone’s support for the Christie’s auction. Now, let’s take a look at the first lot!”
After the auctioneer finished speaking, a gold coin appeared on the large LCD screens on both sides of the auction table. The diameter of the gold coin was about 5 centimeters. The pattern in the middle was an eagle surrounded by a circle of wheat ears. The eagle held two talons respectively.
The olive tree represents peace and the long arrow represents war!
The pattern is similar to the U.S. national emblem, but different.
"I believe everyone is very familiar with this gold coin. Yes, it is the 'Brasher Gold Coin' with a gold content of 26.66 grams and a value of $15 at the time. It was minted by Mr. Brasher, President Washington's neighbor, in 1787!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, many American wealthy people present were already in a commotion, and almost everyone looked excited.
The U.S. Federal Mint only began to mint coins in the 1890s. Before the federal government had a mint, the United States did not establish currency standards. Therefore, each state opened a mint, but most of them minted small-denomination copper coins. Only President George Washington's
Neighbor Ephraim Brasher minted gold coins in New York in the late 18th century.
Therefore, the 'Brasher gold coin' is the earliest gold coin in the United States, and it is also a rare treasure in the ancient coin world like the 1804 silver dollar, the 1913 Liberty Head nickel, and the double eagle gold dollar!
"...The starting bid for this 'Brasher Gold Coin' is US$1.5 million, and each bid increase shall not be less than US$50,000. Interested bidders are now invited to bid!"
"1.5 million US dollars is just one gold coin. Why is it so expensive?" Liu Dong asked in surprise.
It's not that Liu Dong doesn't know how valuable the 'Brasher Gold Coin' is, but according to his understanding, a gold coin worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is a big deal. But looking at this situation now, it is obvious that it is heading towards a super high price of more than 3 million US dollars.
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A day ago, none of the enamel-patterned bowls from the Qianlong imperial kiln of the Qing Dynasty were as popular as this small gold coin.
In this moment alone, in less than a minute, the base price of US$1.5 million has soared to US$2.2 million, but a real tycoon like Steven Rockefeller has not yet made a real move. (To be continued...)