themonasnovels Chapter 757 490: Unexpected Windfall
Chapter 757 490: Unexpected Windfall
In Qi Yun's mind, he considered who might be interested in this batch of rare gold coins or could help him sell them. Naturally, he thought of the batch of Spanish gold coins salvaged from the Atlantic Ocean last time.Back then, it was Salaman, Harris, and Felix who divided that loot among themselves.
Now, with the oil country facing turmoil, Salaman probably has no mind for this matter, so he's out of consideration.
Harris is still recovering from serious injuries and probably needs a few more months of rest;
The most suitable person left is Felix.
This guy is a Spanish aristocrat, with a family business specialized in auction houses spread across the world, naturally possessing abundant client resources.
He took out his phone, and Qi Yun immediately contacted Felix.
The phone rang seven or eight times before it was answered, with upbeat music mixed into the voice from the other end.
"Oh, Qi! My dear friend, long time no see! What made you think of calling me?"
As always, this guy was enthusiastic, with a slightly exaggerated tone.
"Felix, how have you been? It sounds like you're enjoying life," Qi Yun chuckled.
"Haha, life is meant to be enjoyed! But receiving your call has made me very happy..."
After a few pleasantries, Qi Yun got to the point: "I've recently acquired a batch of 1850 Double Eagle gold coins, in very good condition. Are you interested?"
"Or maybe you could help me find a buyer."
"1850 Double Eagle gold coins?!" Felix repeated in astonishment, with the noise in the receiver decreasing as he presumably moved to a quieter place.
"Wait! Did you say a batch?!"
Qi Yun nodded, "That's right, it's indeed a batch, about more than two hundred coins."
"Qi! My God, are you serious?" Felix's voice was full of shock at this answer coming from the phone.
"How is it possible to have more than two hundred of such things! Oh! It's not that I don't believe you, my friend, it's just too incredible...."
Qi Yun laughed, "Hehe, I was a bit surprised myself when I dug them up. This batch of coins is very well preserved, with perfect luster. I'll send you some photos later."
"Great! Great! Send them to me quickly! I'll call you back after taking a look!" Felix urged impatiently.
Qi Yun temporarily hung up the phone, selected a few photos from his gallery from different angles, and sent them over.
Before finishing a cigarette, Felix's call came back, his voice even more excited and somewhat incoherent compared to earlier.
"Qi! I've seen them! My God! This luster... the preservation state... simply museum-grade! Perfect!"
Perhaps in Qi Yun's eyes, these gold coins were just stacks of US dollars, but for true enthusiasts, they are works of art with an extraordinary allure.
"Hehe, as long as you're satisfied, I'd like to entrust them to you for handling."
Qi Yun responded with a light laugh, "However, the origin of this batch of coins is rather special, and might not be convenient to appear in an auction."
"Of course, no problem!" Felix didn't hesitate to answer, "There are many treasures that don't need to be traded under the spotlight. You can rest assured and trust them to me, without any worries at all!"
"Where are you now? I'll fly over to meet you immediately!"
"I'm in Montana..."
Qi Yun gave out the hotel address, and Felix hastily hung up, saying he'd come over from Canada right away.
Putting down the phone, Qi Yun extinguished the cigarette butt.
Felix's reaction was even more eager than he had anticipated, proving the undeniable allure of this batch of gold coins.
....
The next morning, before dawn, there was a knock on the door outside the room; it was Felix.
"Qi! It's been a long time; your handsomeness almost surpasses mine now."
Felix complimented with words, though his eyes couldn't help darting around the room, "My dear friend, you never cease to surprise! Quickly, let me see those charming little things!"
"Don't rush, come on in first." Qi Yun smiled as he led him into the suite living room, with Brother Quan closing the door and leaving shortly after.
On the coffee table in the living room were four boxes, neatly arranged with more than two hundred Double Eagle gold coins, shining gloriously.
"My God! There really are so many!"
Felix almost sprinted to the coffee table, carefully picking up one coin to examine it closely, then took out a delicate high-powered magnifying glass from his bag to inspect the coins' details, occasionally exclaiming "tsk tsk" in admiration.
"Perfect... simply perfect... hardly any wear."
Qi Yun didn't urge him, sitting quietly on the sofa opposite and stuffing bread into his mouth.
After quite a while, Felix finally put the coin down, exhaling deeply, and looked at Qi Yun with a complex expression, "Qi, I must say, even after seeing the photos, the impact of seeing it in person far exceeds imagination."
"You can entrust them to me for handling; my family has some clients who are very fond of collecting such items."
This batch of coins was probably cast not long ago and was wrapped in oil paper before being buried underground, hence their perfect condition with barely any traces.
Qi Yun wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin and asked directly, "What do you think they could be worth? Give me an estimate."
Felix took a deep breath, sat down beside, stroked his chin in thought, then held up one finger, "Ten billion, euros!"
He paused for a moment and added, "My estimate is conservative; the actual selling price could be higher, depending on the mood of those wealthy buyers."