Chapter 448 New Banknotes and New Coins
After saying that, the guy took out a small tray from the side and placed it in front of Lucius. On it were five banknotes and three coins of different styles.
The designs of those five banknotes were very simple. Apart from the different colors and denominations, they only contained some common things in the magical world.
For example, there are the magic wands commonly used by wizards and the crucibles used to cook potions, and opposite are some rare magical animals.
Like the Thestrals that can only be seen after facing death, and Carl's phoenix that became extremely beautiful after nirvana.
The other three coins are even more peculiar, as they are made of the common materials of gold, silver and copper.
On the front of all coins is the emblem of the First Savings Bank of the Wizarding World, and on the back is a string of Gothic English words.
"Wealth es from honesty and trust!"
Mr. Zachary Ward said with a smile, holding the tray in his hand.
"These banknotes and new coins are all produced by the Royal Mint in England, and their craftsmanship and standards are world-class."
"The anti-counterfeiting measures have been taken to the highest level as Mr. Hohenzollern intended. You can leave now without any worries."
"With full confidence, go ahead and complete your next task, this huge room behind you."
"And what you didn't see, thousands of tons of silver and nearly 10,000 tons of brass have been transported to the mint."
“It will only take about 15 working days for these new currencies to be delivered to your designated location.”
Hearing this, Lucius was completely confused. Before he came here, Mr. Hohenzollern just told him this.
Enough wealth to resolve the crisis now facing the British wizarding world has arrived, and all he needs to do is come over and sign a few words.
At the same time, take a look at the properties with your own eyes to strengthen your confidence, and then you can go to the British Ministry of Magic and quarrel with those rubbish.
But he never thought about the emergence of new banknotes and new coins.
Looking at the five pieces of paper and three coins lying quietly on the silver tray, Lucius felt that things were not that simple.
However, everything he had experienced today, and the impact that the huge piece of physical gold in front of him had brought to him, made him too embarrassed to ask too many questions to the Muggle in front of him.
After thinking about it, he could only ask silently.
"In addition to this gold, how much money can we call upon at any time? You have to know this huge amount of money."
"Suddenly appearing somewhere would alert a lot of people. What does your government think about this?"
"After all, the first priority of wealth has never been to maintain its value or anything else, but to be safe."
Hearing this, Mr. Zachary Ward nodded in agreement.
"You are right. I completely agree with this. But please rest assured that when such a huge amount of gold appears in this warehouse."
"That in itself shows that this matter has been dealt with at the government level, otherwise no one would be under the supervision of the Royal Commission on Finance."
"You have to know that our market is very sensitive to the fact that so much physical gold has been mobilized from the national treasury and the gold market at one time."
"In the week that so much physical gold was mobilized, the global pound exchange rate fell by two percentage points."
"This is a very serious problem. There can only be one reason behind it that has caused the government to pay such a huge price."
"That is Mr. Hohenzollern. He can bring them benefits far exceeding this batch of gold reserves. I have to say that he is really amazing."
"If I am lucky enough to buy his company's shares from him, I think I can retire right here."
Hearing this, Lucius's previously doubtful look suddenly brightened up a lot, and he turned around and looked at the huge piece of metal shining with golden light in front of him.
Suddenly I felt that this cold metal was not that attractive after all, no matter how huge the wealth was.
Its value and quantity are always fixed, it will not grow and reproduce itself, and it is always limited.
But everything he saw today made him understand whether there is a way in this world to increase the value of limited wealth infinitely.
The inner excitement that had slowly disappeared before began to reappear uncontrollably after struggling for a full minute.
He turned and asked his last question.
"Mr. Zachley Ward, regarding the question I asked earlier, are you sure you can do it?"
Mr. Zachary Ward was stunned for a moment. This was the first time that the man in front of him addressed him so formally today.
He could hear the urgency in the other person's tone, so he decided to answer him in the simplest way.
He said nothing, but nodded quietly.
On the other side, Lucius, who got the answer, immediately spoke impatiently.
"That's great. Where should I go to see you next time?"
"VIP Room 0." Mr. Zachary Ward said calmly, gesturing with his hands, "You know, that special way of traveling."
"Of course." Lucius nodded contentedly, then pulled out the wand from his cane and said jokingly.
"Thank you for your sincerity. Just like what you did before, we are now in the same boat, and some leverage must be granted."
After that, in front of the Muggle, he used the magic "Apparition" and left.
And just as his figure disappeared, the door of the room, which had been tightly closed, was slowly pushed open from the outside.
A blond boy with a smirk on his face slowly walked into the room.
He came up to Mr. Zachary Ward and took out the largest denomination banknote with a phoenix printed on the back from the tray in his hand.
He put it to his nose and smelled it, then complained.
"The unique stench of new banknotes is like rotting wood fermenting in the sewer."
"But I think in the near future, these papers will become the goal that wizards with magic will strive for."
"Of course." Mr. Zachary Ward smiled. "I never imagined that there is a hidden society in human society."
"The people there actually have magic, but they still live in the Victorian era and buy things with gold coins and copper coins."
"You might be the Sir Newton of that world, leading them into modern society, just like the silly goose I just sent away."
“I was wearing clothes that looked like characters from Shakespeare’s plays, standing in a modern and intelligent hall.”
"Being watched like a fool."
