Coins I Love...!

I owe credits to my friend and colleague for the coins from Hungary. I have never visited this country, but am fascinated to know more about the country after seeing the coins. The following gives the complete information about the metal and make of the coin: CountryHungary  Year1996-2010 MetalBi-Metallic...

One Quarter Anna - British India. Here is the coin features: CountryIndia - British Year1940-1942 Value1/4 Anna (1/64) MetalBronze Weight4.6 g Diameter25.33 mm EngraverPercy Metcalfe (obverse) ShapeRound OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑ Demonetizedyes ObverseLettering:...

Though this coin is called PICE, my father vouched that they used to call the coin "Chilli Kaasu". This probably meant the lower denomination post Indian Independence. This is one of the coins which were issued by Government of India after 1950 when India became Republic. This coin...

I bought this coin before seriously pursuing coin collection as a full-time hobby. Even years back I was fascinated with coins. Maybe now only the passion is starting to build up. I bought this coin from a book store in Bangalore. I am now surprised to why I bought this coin, because...

There are two sets of commemorative coins that I am eagerly waiting for. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly come out with coins of Rs5 denomination to commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). RBI to issue Rs 5 coins to commemorate civil aviation. The news of commemorative coin for civil aviation was revealed in...

I owe credits to my friend and colleague for the coins from Hungary. I have never visited this country, but am fascinated to know more about the country after seeing the coins. The following gives the complete information about the metal and make of the coin: CountryHungary  Year1992-2010 MetalNickel-brass Weight4.2 g Diameter21.2 mm Thickness1.30 mm EngraverIstván...

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations. The twenty-five sentimo coin is currently the fourth-lowest denomination coin of...

I got this coin during my business related visit to South Africa. I have read the information in Wikipedia which is quite useful for first-hand. But in depth information about the coin is not available there also. The Rwandan franc is the currency of Rwanda. It is subdivided...

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations. The ten sentimo coin is currently the third-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine...

Philippine peso coins are issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for circulation in the Philippines and are currently available in seven denominations. The five sentimo coin is currently the second-lowest denomination coin of the Philippine...