Waste newspapers and old currency can also make big money and make a living

“This birthday, my friend sent me a People’s Daily on the day I was born. I feel very interesting.” When he recently ate with a friend, he commented on the most special birthday present he had seen. From simple collections to the sale of new products, used newspapers, and old renminbi, these things that were once only favorites of specialized collectors have now entered the public's field of vision and they have become a means of making money for ordinary citizens.

Waste newspapers can also make money

In China, gift giving has always been a science. In the age of pursuing personalization, giving birthday cakes, flowers, and other gifts has given rise to almost no waves between friends, especially in the business field. Many people are looking for more alternative gifts. Today, alternative personalities such as the “Happy Birthday”, “Birthday Banknotes,” and “Birthday Stamps” come to the fore, and their popularity is low and irreplaceable, or has a special significance. It has become the most fashionable birthday present.

The author discovered several "birthday newspaper" stores on the Internet. Looking through the product page, it seems as if we walked into the historic promenade, displaying photos of many yellowed old newspapers. In the 1950s and 1990s, the People’s Daily, the Liberation Daily, the Wen Wei Po, the Guangming Daily, and the Ta Kung Pao and so on, from the central media to the old newspapers of various provinces and municipalities in the country, can be found here. Looking at its price, there are different types of dates and newspapers, and the price gap is also great. In an outlet named “Glory Years Flagship Store”, the birthdays are reported in different prices according to the year. Take the People’s Daily as an example. The “53-59 original old newspaper” has a selling price of 80 yuan and the “60s birthday newspaper”. The price is 60 yuan, and the price dropped to 30 yuan in the 80s and 90s. If it is to choose the place of birth, then the local newspaper price is even higher. A "birthday newspaper in the birthplace of the 1980s" sold for 80 yuan.

In addition, newspapers with special dates or reports of major incidents are more expensive, such as the first issue of the inaugural issue number, the issue of a small number of trial issues, and the non-public issuance of newspapers. The supplements of these newspapers are much higher in price. After asking by the author, the "People's Daily" on October 1st, 1949, has already exceeded RMB 10,000. China’s “No. 1” publication, which reported on the success of the atomic bomb launch in China, the “silk paper” published by the “Liberation Army Daily” on the date of return of Hong Kong in 1997, and the “silk newspaper” on the fiftieth anniversary of the People's Daily, were also expensive.

It is understood that the best sales in the market today are the newspapers of the 1970s and 1980s, because this part of people has spending power and is willing to catch up with the new wave. The author once met with Miss Liang, who had ordered the “Happy Birthday”. “Dad’s birthday, I really couldn’t think of anything. When I got my birthday, I received the newspaper of the date of birth and I learned about the country and the world where I was born. Major events feel very new." Coupled with gorgeous or quaint packaging, the "Birthday Newspaper" is not expensive but tasteful, unassuming but very precious, and it is also loved by the recipients.

The old version of the renminbi, which has seen soaring prices

Not long ago, Mr. Li, who was working at a bank in downtown Guangzhou, went to work and saw a middle-aged woman carrying a messenger bag and asked at a counter “Is there any old currency?”. According to him, there have been more and more people who have fried the old version of the renminbi recently. Most of these people have tens of thousands of collections in their hands. "These people have a good relationship with the banks. If we have old coins in our hands, we still want to exchange them with them." However, they often choose only the money that is newer and has no missing corners." Urban banks often encounter such customers, and in some townships or county credit unions, these specialized collectors are more. It is understood that since the founding of New China, the People’s Bank of China has printed and issued five sets of RMB. As the first three editions of the renminbi have already ceased to circulate, and the amount of deposits is very small, the prices are high. The fourth set of renminbi still in circulation is also bullish.

Today, not only is the old version of the renminbi attracting attention, but an ordinary renminbi also has the opportunity to sell at astronomical prices. The author saw an advertisement for "This year's birthday does not give gifts, give birthday gifts". As long as the number of the banknotes is correct, the value of the banknotes can be doubled, and an ordinary 100 dollar bill beginning with 1473, if the beginning is 1973, the value of this yuan can be more than 100 yuan. The mystery of this lies in the concept of "birthday banknotes." The so-called "birthday banknote" refers to the ordinary currency, but its serial number at the time of issuance coincides with someone's birthday date. If your date of birth is December 02, 1984, your renminbi with the serial number 19841202 is your "birthday note."

The author searched the Internet and found that many businesses are selling “birthday banknotes”. Although these “birthday banknotes” are mostly denominations of RMB 1, RMB 5, RMB 10, and RMB 20, the sales price is 100. Yuan around, the highest even sold more than 1,000 yuan. If the bills with the same number are sold in pairs, the price will double. According to an online shop salesperson, birthdays are born naturally, and the numbering of the renminbi is naturally produced. It is interesting that natural births coincide with natural numbers. What's even more rare is that there are very few currencies that can be "birthday notes." "Finding an unusual number of renminbi has the same difficulties as your birthday."

Ms. Liu once sent her a “birthday note” on the 30th birthday of her family relatives. After she reported her relative’s birthday, she actually found a banknote that had exactly the same serial number as her birthday. After some bargaining, Ms. Liu finally bought a “birthday banknote” with a denomination of 10 yuan at a price of 600 yuan. After verification, it was a genuine banknote. Miss Liu said that when her relatives learned about the "birthday banknote", it was a great surprise.

Buyers advise: Be wary of sellers when buying

Mr. Zhang purchased the newspapers on the day of his wife and daughter's birth. The seller’s guarantee was all original. However, after arrival, he found that the newspaper was a tailored copy of the inside pages. The left side of each newspaper had a trail of staples. . "Buying a birthday newspaper is about pursuing meaningfulness. The newspaper asked for the original version. But what is the original version? This is obviously cut. This changes the original meaning." He communicated with the online shop and the other party insisted that this was the original version. Newspapers cannot be exchanged. If they cannot, they can complain. Mr. Zhang was very angry about the "Fragment" birthday report. He thought that the content was the original content. The form could not be the original style, but it was still cut off. The online shop was playing a word game and was playing a game of rubbing the ball in a real sense. The daily newspaper is too far away.

In addition, many coin collectors reminded that even though online speculation is fiery, due to the difficulties of “birthday banknotes,” the appreciation is small and there is great risk. If you want to make a fortune by investing in “birthday banknotes”, you should be cautious. Careful.

Seller Reminder: Trading Currency Note Legal Definition

In the online birthday banknote transaction, not only can you see the second and third sets of RMB that are no longer in circulation, but you can also see the fourth and fifth sets of RMB that are in circulation. However, according to the bank, as a collectable, commemorative coins and the “birthday banknotes” of RMB that have been withdrawn from circulation may be traded legally, but the fourth and fifth sets of RMB “birthday banknotes” that are still in circulation cannot be Listing transactions. In particular, the fourth set of renminbi countries does not explicitly stipulate the prohibition of circulation, but it is only rarely seen in the market. Therefore, individual currencies have been severely scrambled. The collection of the fourth set of renminbi must pay special attention to the legal issues in the collection, because it is an illegal act to buy and sell currency in the trading currency. In addition, the bank reminds that even if it is a non-circulating RMB “birthday banknote” that can be legally traded, there may be genuine and fake problems. Consumers should also pay more attention to avoid being deceived.

At the same time, due to the “birthday newspaper” experienced the baptism of years, the seller’s business must also pay attention to the preservation of these old newspapers. Not only should the warehouse be protected from light and dryness, but it should also be carefully guarded with air conditioners or dehumidifiers.