Man thrifts plate for $5 — then discovers it’s worth thousands - The plate’s estimated value is between $4,000 and $6,000 ...

"I knew within five minutes that I had something valuable," John Carcerano, the Chicago area resident who found the plate, told Newsweek.

Carcerano also turned to antique Chinese porcelain groups on Facebook to confirm his suspicions. “What makes my plate stand out is the condition — it was never eaten on or used; no scratches.

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The Chinese government has plastered posters that read “Guang pan xing dong”, or “Clear your plate,” on buildings throughout Beijing. Xi launched the clean plate campaign in mid-August via ...