Friday, February 24, 2012
Has govt got the date on Homi Bhabha coin wrong?
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There is a general misconception among general public about the dates of the Commemorative coin "Homi Jehangir Bhabha" issued in occasion of his Birth Centenary.
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Homi J Bhabha was born on 1909, and the year 2009 is his Birth Centenary year....
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Beware of Indian Fake Coins
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If you are a coin collector, a newbie like me you might certainly be fooled by people who sell Fake Coins. Fake coins are those coins made by persons with wrong intention of fooling people interested in buying coins. Mainly they are targeted for Foreign customers, but now-a-days that...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
India - British - 1 Anna - Various Years
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CountryIndia - British
Year1942-1945
Value1 Anna (1/16)
MetalNickel-brass
Weight3.89 g
Diameter20.5 mm
EngraverPercy Metcalfe (obverse)
ShapeScalloped (with 12 notches)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Demonetizedyes
CountryIndia - British
Year1912-1936
Value1...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Singapore - 1 Dollar - 2006 - Ribbon Downwards
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There are two varieties of the coin. It is easy to identify from the ribbon on the emblem below SINGAPURA written in the observe.
The first variety was minted between 1987 and 1991 wherein the ribbon was pointing upwards. Also the stars in the emblem was an outline.
In the...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Singapore - Cents - 10, 20, 50 - Copper Nickel
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CountrySingapore
Year1992-2011
Value10 Cents0.10 SGD = 0.08 USD
MetalCopper-nickel
Weight2.85 g
Diameter19.4 mm
Thickness1.38 mm
EngraverChristopher Ironside (reverse)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
CountrySingapore
Year1992-2011
Value20...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Singapore - Cents - 5 - 2007
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Singapore is undoubtedly the foremost country I would love to visit once more.
It is a country you should visit before you die. Though the country is small, it has got something to offer for everyone. I still cherish the memories of Merlion and places which I could not forget very...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Year - Rs. 10 - 2010 - India Republic
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Homi Jehangir Bhabha, (Hindi: होमी भाभा; October 30 1909 – January 24 1966; FRS) was an Indian nuclear physicist, founding director, and professor of physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Colloquially known as "father of Indian nuclear programme", Bhabha was the...
Rupee Symbol - Rupees 5 - India Republic - 2011
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The Indian rupee sign is the currency sign used for the Indian rupee, the official currency of India. It is relatively new, the design only having been presented to the public by the Government of India on 15 July 2010, following its selection through an open competition among...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Rare coins recently issued by India
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Unity In Diversity Series
The coin series Unity in Diversity was intended to be defining coin series one would have had from this country. Unity in Diversity is an important theme in history of India Republic wherein varied cultural and linguistic regions was united to call a single nation called Republic of India.
However the outcry of the design behind the theme "Unity in Diversity" coins bore a cross which...
Singapore - Cents - 5 - 1976
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A common coin from Singapore, which I collected when I was there in this lovely country.
CountrySingapore
Year1967-1985
Value5 Cents0.05 SGD = 0.040 USD
MetalCopper-nickel
Weight1.4000 g
Diameter16.25 mm
Thickness0.96 mm
EngraverStuart Devlin (obverse)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal...
Monday, February 6, 2012
India - Republic - Anna - 1 - 1925
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I bought this coin from Sapna Book Store , Bangalore. This coin was pasted to a board with information.
I must confess I bought this coin when I was just a novice (well I am still a novice but just knows to buy coins in good form not a pasted one). This one is intended for school-students...
Friday, February 3, 2012
India - Republic - Anna - 1/2 - 1943
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This coins is also from my fathers coin collection. Below mentioned are its features:
CountryIndia - British
Year1942-1945
Value1/2 Anna (1/32)
MetalNickel-brass
Weight2.92 g
Diameter17.3 mm
EngraverPercy Metcalfe (obverse)
ShapeQuadrangular
OrientationMedal alignment...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Fake East India Company Coin - Half Anna - 1616
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I bought this coin two years back from Mysore. I liked the coin for the Krishna and Radha depiction. I bargained and bought this coin for Rs. 100.
But later when came back, googled and found out this one was a fake. But I have no hard feelings for this one, because I like this...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
India - Republic - Anna - 1/2 - 1950
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I exactly do not remember how I obtained this coin. It could be from my father's collection, or from some coins I bought from book store.
The following gives the complete information about the metal and make of the coin:
CountryIndia - Republic
Year1950 - 1955
MetalCopper...
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