What Would You Pay for a Piece of Gold as Large as the Largest Pumpkin?

Peasant rich asked landlord what he would pay for a piece of gold as large as the largest pumpkin. Landlord felt annoyance, but also rush of curiosity. Had this bedraggled peasant stumbled upon some buried treasure? And was it for sale? If so, surely the landlord could talk him down to a reasonable price. After all, how clever could a mere peasant possibly be? Now, come join me in my dining room.