Why did a farmer selling a Yuan Shikai silver dollar land him in a lawsuit?

June 1, 2016 was Children's Day, but for old Zheng in Taizhou, Zhejiang, it was an unbearable day. As soon as he got up in the morning, he received a summons from the People's Court, and the plaintiff turned out to be his own younger brother.

It is understood that the matter began with a Republic of China Yuan Shikai silver dollar. Old Zheng is 60 years old; the two brothers and a younger sister have all married and established their own families, with children and grandchildren around them, living comfortable and happy lives. His son and daughter-in-law both work and belong to a typical working-class family, while he himself takes his little grandson to and from school. One morning after dropping off his grandson, he chatted with Old Zhang, who said that Yuan Shikai silver dollars are very expensive now, and if he had one he could cash it in immediately. Old Zhang kept this in mind. Because when the old man passed away, it seemed he had one, and after Old Zhang's efforts, he really did find this Yuan Shikai silver dollar in the old house.

He told his son that this could be exchanged for money to improve their living conditions, so his son contacted an art trading company. After many negotiations with the buyer, it actually sold for 1.58 million yuan.

Somehow the matter spread to his younger brother and sister. They said that since it was found in the old house, it should be divided equally among the three of them. Old Zheng did not agree, but he never expected to receive a court summons.

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