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COINS OF INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, NEPAL, BHUTAN & SRI LANKA
FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE PRESENT


INDO-GREEK SILVER DRACHM OF APOLLODOTUS II

Indo-Greek silver Drachm of Apollodotus II, 80-65BCThe Indo-Greeks descended from Alexander the Great, who conquered northern India in 326BC. They were the eastern most part of Hellenistic culture, ruling the area around Afghanistan, Pakistan and north-western India. They maintained Greek culture, religion and language, incorporating it with elements of Indian culture and language. Apollodotus II was one of the greatest Indo-Greek kings.  During his reign, from about 80 to 65BC he re-established much of the glory and territory of the Indo-Greek kingdoms.  After his death the Indo-Greek kingdom fragmented and soon disappeared.  This silver drachm of Apollodotus II reflects both the Greek and Indian culture.  The obverse depicts the bust of the king with a Greek legend that translates as "Of Apollodotus the Great, Savior & Father loving King".  The reverse depicts Athena Alkidemos standing and has the legend in Kharoshthi script that translates "Savior King Appolodotus".  He obviously thought well of himself.  The coin is approximately 17mm in diameter. It is an attractive and historic ancient silver coin from the farthest reaches of Greek culture.
Item IN-APOLLO INDO-GREEK SILVER DRACHM, APOLLODOTUS II 80-65BC $45.00



NEWKUSHAN COIN OF THE "UNKNOWN KING"

Kushan bronze Tetradrachm of Soter Megas (Vima Takto) circa 80-105ADThe Kushan Empire ruled the area from northern India through Afghanistan into Central Asia in the first and second centuries AD.  It grew wealthy controlling trade centers on the Silk Road and on the Indus River and had diplomatic relations with both Rome and China.  Until recently the actual name of its second emperor was unknown.  He was known only by the title on his coins "Soter Megas", which translates as “Great Savior”.  He thought of himself as being so great, he did need to use his actual name. With the discovery of a large stone tablet listing the names of the Kushan rulers it is now known his name was Vima Takto who ruled from about 80 to 105AD.  His bronze tetradrachm features a Greek style diademed bust of the king on one side, and the king on horseback on the other.  It is an attractive, well-struck ancient coin.
Item SOTER KUSHAN BRONZE TETRADRACHM, SOTER MEGAS (VIMA TAKTO) ca.80-105AD VF  $39.95



ANCIENT KUSHANO-SASANIAN COPPER COIN 

Kushano-Sassanian copper coins, Kobad, circa 330-350ADAfter the split of the Kushan Empire around 230AD, the eastern portion became a vassal state of the Sasanian Empire is known as the Kushano-Sassanians.  It controlled parts of what are now Afghanistan and Pakistan. It remained until about 350AD, when the area was conquered by the White Huns (Hephthalites).  These small, crude copper coins, sometimes called a Drachm or a unit, were minted between about 241 and 350AD. They are some of the last coins of the Kushano-Sasanians. They are modeled after the Sasanian silver Drachm, however are smaller, much cruder and made of copper.  One side features the bust of the king, the other features a Zoroastrian fire altar. 
Item IN-KUSHAN-SAS KUSHANO-SASANIAN COPPER DRACHM, ca.241-350AD G-CRUDE $5.00



SILVER COINS OF THE HABBARID AMIRS OF SINDH 

Sindh silver Damma of Abdullah ca.884-913ADSind silver Dhamma of Ali, circa 973-987AD  Sindh (Sind) is located in what is now the south-eastern portion of Pakistan.  The Habbaris were Arab traders and merchants that settled in Sindh in pre-Islamic times.  Despite living in India for hundreds of years and marrying locals, they maintained their Arab identity, language and customs.  By the mid 9th century AD they were able to assert control over Sindh, paying only nominal allegiance to the Abbasid Caliph. The coinage of the Habbarids of Sind (also known as the Amirs of Sindh) consisted of  small (10 to 11mm) silver Dammas (Dhammas) that feature Arabic inscriptions on both sides.  In 1026 Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud conquered Sindh.  We are pleased to offer silver Dammas of two of the Habbarid sultans of Sindh.  Abdallah I, who ruled from about 884 to 913AD, and Ali, who ruled from about 973 to 987AD
Item SINDH-ABD SINDH SILVER DAMMA, ABDALLAH ca.884-913AD VF $8.00
Item SINDH-ALI SINDH SILVER DAMMA, ALI ca. 973-987AD VF $7.00


THE FAMOUS BULL & HORSEMAN JITAL

India-Afghanistan Bull & Horseman Jital, circa 1000ADThe Bull and Horseman Jital was introduced by the Hindu Kings in Kabul and Ohind (now Afghanistan and Pakistan) in the 9th century.  One side featured a humped bull.  The other side a man on a horse holding a lance.  The coins became the standard for much of Afghanistan and northern India.  It continued to be struck for hundreds of years by neighboring and successive kingdoms. It gradually become cruder and more debased as each generation would copy the design from coins found in circulation.  These Bull and Horseman Jitals date from around the 10th to 11th century.  They are made of debased silver and feature crude line drawings of the bull and horseman.  I do not have the time or patience to do an exact attribution so am letting them go cheap.
Item B&H INDIA BIlLLON BULL & HORSEMAN JITAL circa 1000AD VF-crude $7.50


MEDIEVALCOIN OF THE SULTANATE OF JAUNPUR  

Jaunpur Sultanate, copper 1 Fals coin of Ibrahim Shah, 1402-1440ADJaunpur was a powerful Sultanate in north-central India. Jaunpur was established in 1349 by the Sultan of Delhi who later appointed his daughter's lover the governor.   In 1393 the governor declared independence.  Jaunpur reached its peak under Ibrahim Shah, who reigned from 1402 to 1440.  He attacked but was unable to conquer Delhi to the west. His war with the Bengal Sultanate to the east was only ended after diplomatic pressure from the Ming Empire of China and Timurid Empire.  Ibrahim Shah was a patron of Islamic learning and established a number of colleges which produced many scholarly works on Islamic theology.  In 1480 Jaunpur was conquered by Delhi, bringing an end to the Sultanate.
Item JAUNPUR JAUNPUR COPPER FALS, IBRAHIM SHAH 1402-1440 VF $5.00
Item JAUNPURx10 10 of the above JAUNPUR FALS OF IBRAHIM SHAH 1402-1440 VF $35.00



TINY GOLD COIN OF TRAVANCORE

Travancore Gold Fannam (1881) KM30Travancore Gold Fannam circa 1881 KM30This tiny (9mm) gold Fannam is from the Indian Princely state of Travancore.  Travancore is located in the south-western corner of India.  The coin is attributed to the Rama Varma V who reigned from 1880 to 1885.  A botanist, the king introduced the cultivation of tapioca and rubber to Travancore.  The design of the coin features a series of lines and dots.  One side supposedly represents a lion, the other a boar.  The coins are small enough that they could be carried in a person's mouth.  If attacked by robbers they could be swallowed, and retrieved a day or two later.
Item TRAVANCORE-30 TRAVANCORE GOLD FANNAM ca.1881 KM30 XF-AU $39.00



COINS OF THE INDIAN PRINCELY STATES

COINS FROM 6 DIFFERENT INDIAN NATIVE STATES
Though the British controlled most of India prior to its independence in 1947, many of the Indian states retained their right to issue coins.  Most coins could only be used within the state they were issued and there was little standardization of the coins or denominations issued from state to state. The result was a bewildering array of coins, many of which have limited mintages. We have assembled a collection of coins from six different Indian native states.  The set  includes a square Paisafrom Bahawalpur from the 1920's;  1/4 Anna of Gwalior that pictures the Maharajah Jivaji Rao was minted fom 1925 to 1930;  2 Pai from Hyderabad minted from 1911 to 1930; 1 Paisa from Jodhpur struck during World War II;  1 Dokdo from Junagadh minted in 1909 dated 1945 in the Vima Samvat calendar;  amd  an eight-sided 1 Anna from Mewar minted in 1943.  All eight coins are copper or bronze.  Coins grade from Very Good to Very Fine.   An identification guide is included with each set.  Because of the difficulty in obtaining coins of the Indian States, we sometimes have to vary the exact coins included in the set.
Item INS-SET6 COINS FROM 6 DIFFERENT INDIAN STATES $22.50


COIN OF DUTCH OCCUPIED FRENCH INDIA 

Dutch Occupation of French Pondicherry, 1 Cash 1693-1698AD KM23The French East India Company took control and established a trading post at Pondicherry on the south east coast of India in 1673.  In 1693 the Dutch East India Company captured the town and controlled it until 1699, when it was returned to the French by the Treaty of Ryswick.  The Dutch issued this undated bronze 1 Cash coin during the brief six year period of Dutch control of Pondicherry. The coin features a crude depiction of Kali, the Hindu Goddess of death, destruction and disease on one side and Hindu legends on the other. 
Item IN-POND-DUTCH DUTCH PONDICHERRY 1 CASH KM23 1693-98 VG-Crude $15.00


BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY COIN OF THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY

Madras, India 1 Cash 1733, KM302This copper 1 Cash coin was struck by the British East India Company from 1730’s to the 1750’s for use in their Madras Presidency.  The Madras Presidency controlled a vast territory encompassing much of south-west India.  The royally chartered but privately owned stock company had its own army and exercised administrative control of the region as well as minting its own coins.  The appointed company official in charge of the region was called a President, hence the name “Presidency”.  These small (8 - 10mm) coins have a simple design, with the East India Company “bale mark” on one side and the date on the other.  Despite the simple design, not much care was taken making the hand-struck coins, and in most examples the last digit of the date is not visible.  Those with a readable date have a catalog value of $115.00.  We have some that are dated 1733, and some without the last digit of the date which we can offer for much less.
Item IN-MADRAS-1733    MADRAS 1 CASH, KM302, DATED 1733, VF $55.00
Item IN-MADRAS-ND    MADRAS 1 CASH, KM302, INCOMPLETE DATE, VF $29.00



NEWUNCIRCULATED BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY RUPEE STRUCK IN THE NAME OF MUGHAL EMPEROR

East India Company - Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee AH1229 (1813AD)This amazing Uncirculated silver rupee was one of the last hammer struck coin by the Bengal Presidency of the British East India Company.  Though struck by the British East India Company, the coin was struck in the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.  The coin is dated both AH1229, which corresponds to 1813AD, and Year 49 of the reign of Shah Alam II, which corresponds to 1806. Though Shah Alam II died in 1806, the coin continued to be struck from 1813 to 1819, always bearing the same dates.  The British East India Company continued to strike coins in his name as he was well respected and coins in his name were widely accepted and trusted.  By the time the coin was struck the British East India Company's Bengal Presidency controlled most of north-east India and the Mughal Emperor was little more than a figurehead.  The coin was struck at the Banaras (now called Varanasi) Mint.
Item IN-BENGAL41 EAST INDIA COMPANY-BENGAL 1 RUPEE KM41 AH1229 (1813AD) UNC. $95.00




HIGH GRADE PIE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY BENGAL PRESIDENCY

East India Company - Bengal 1 Pie (1830-1835) KM58Until 1835 the British East India Company ruled India through regions known as Presidencies. Each Presidency issued its own coins.  From the Bengal Presidency we have this undated copper 1 Pie coin.  The design consists only of the denomination written in English, Bengali, Persian and Hindi.  The 16.5mm coin was struck at the Calcutta mint from 1831 until 1835.  It is Uncirculated, though has picked up some toning over the last 180 or so years, so we call it AU-UNC.
Item IN-PIE BRITISH EAST INDIA CO.-BENGAL 1 PIE (1830-35) KM58 AU-UNC $20.00



UNCIRCULATED 1/4 ANNA OF EDWARD VII FROM BRITISH INDIA

India India 1/4 Anna KM502 1907 KM502This attractive Uncirculated bronze 1/4 Anna of India features British monarch Edward VII. It bears both his titles of King (of the United Kingdom) and Emperor (of India). The reverse includes the denominationa and date within a wreath.  The coin is dated between 1906 and 1908 and is 25.3mm in diameter.
Item IN-ED7-QTR BRITISH INDIA BRONZE 1/4 ANNA EDWARD VII 1906-08 KM502 UNC. $32.50



SILVER 2 ANNAS OF GEORGE V FROM BRITISH INDIA

India silver 2 Annas 1912-1917 KM515This silver 2 Annas coin of Emperor George V of India was struck only 6 years, from 1912 to 1917.  George V is on the obverse.  The reverse has the denomination in spelled out in English and Urdu within a wreath made of roses, thistles, shamrocks, representing England, Scotland and Ireland.  At the top of the wreath is a lotus blossom symbolizing India. At the time India was Great Britain's most important colony. It was also a period of increased resistance to British rule.   In 1918 the small (15.4mm) and easily lost silver coin was replaced with a larger copper-nickel coin.
Item IN-2A BRITISH INDIA SILVER 2 ANNAS 1912-17 KM515 VG-F $4.50



NewBRITISH INDIA GEORGE VI COIN SET

British India George VI 5 coin set 1938-1945 XF-Unc
This five-coin set features the coins of India minted in the years just before and during World War II.  Included is the copper 1/12 Anna minted from 1938 to 1942, copper 1/2 Pice and 1/4 Anna minted from 1938 to 1940, square nickel-brass 1943 1/2 Anna and the scalloped nickel-brass 1 Anna minted from 1942 to 1945. King and Emperor George VI is on the obverse and the denomination and date is on the reverse of all the coins. The coins grade XF to Uncirculated.
Item IN-GEORGE6 BRITISH INDIA GEORGE VI 5 COIN SET 1938-1945 XF-UNC. $24.00



NewWORLD WAR II SILVER RUPEES OF INDIA

India silver Rupee 1944 KM557.1India was critical to the Allied effort in World War II.  It contributed over 2.5 million troops and provided substantial resources to the war effort.  These World War II era Indian 1 Rupees are 30.5mm, struck in .500 fine silver and contain 1874 troy ounces of silver.  King and Emperor George VI is on the obverse.  The reverse includes the denomination in English and Urdu.  Around them is a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, representing England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and India.  The 1944 coins have a slightly different design then the 1940 and 1941 coins  The 1944 issue has larger decorations around the rim than the 1940 and 1941  issue. The coins struck at the Bombay mint have a small dot at the bottom of the reverse.  The coins struck at the Lahore mint have a small "L" at the bottom of the reverse.
Item IN-1R-44B INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 BOMBAY MINT KM557.1 XF-AU $20.00
Item IN-1R-44L INDIA 1 RUPEE 1944 LAHORE MINT KM557.1 XF-AU $22.00



TEA STALL TOKEN FROM INDIA

TEA STALL H.M. LTD. INDORE, oblong copper tokenOne side of this unusual oblong 27.5mm x 17mm copper token has the legends "TEA STALL * H.M. * LTD. INDORE",  the other side depicts the number "4" on a teacup.  The token is attributed as a 4 Anna token issued by Hukumchand Mills in Indore, India.  The token was probably used in the company canteen sometime between the 1930’s and 1950’s.  Hukumchand Mills was a large cotton mill that went bankrupt and closed down in 1991, owing wages and benefits to some 6000 workers.  Since then the mill has been torn down. Attempts have been made to sell the land to provide funds to pay the workers, however disputes between various government agencies has prevented the sale of the land.  After more than a quarter of a century the workers have still not been paid and the case drags on in court.
Item IN-TEA INDIA TEA STALL TOKEN, HUKUMCHAND MILLS, LTD. INDORE. VG-Fine $8.00


INDIA’S FIRST DECIMAL COINS INCLUDES ODD SHAPES 

India 1957 4 coin setIndia introduced their first decimal coins in 1957.  The coins were initially called Naye Paise, or new Paise, to distinguish them from the previous coins. In order to aid the many blind in the country, each coin was distinctly different.  This four coin set includes the round 1 Naye Paisa, scalloped edge 2 Naye Paisa, the square 5 Naye Paise, and the scalloped edge 10 Naye Paisa all dated 1957. The coins have the denomination on one side and the lions from the Sarnath pillar of Ashoka, which serves as the national emblem of India. 
Item IN-SET57 INDIA 4 COIN SET 1-10 NAYE PAISE, 1957 UNC. $3.00




HUNDIS FROM INDIA

India Hundi Note, 1 RupeeIndia 2 Rupee Hundi Note
The Hundi is a financial instrument developed by the native bankers in India.  It can perform a variety of banking tasks.  Depending on how it is written it may act like a Bill of Exchange, extension of credit, transfer of funds, or a travelers check. The Indian government, seeing a lucrative source of revenue, required all Hundis to be written on a special watermarked government form bearing a tax imprint.  We offer a set of two Hundi notes.  Included is a Hundi bearing a 2 Rupee tax imprint on a mostly blank form that references another document, and a Hundi bearing a 1 Rupee tax imprint that is on a pre-printed form for the Swadeshi Cotton Mills Company Limited. The Hundis are approximately 220mm x 130mm (5.25” x 8.75”) and were issued in the 1970’s. It is an unusual financial instrument that is rarely offered for sale.
Item PM-HUNDI SET OF 2 INDIAN HUNDI NOTES: 1 & 2 RUPEES, CANCELLED $4.50



INDIA COMMEMORATES INCOME TAXES!

India 5 Rupees (2010) 150 Years of Income TaxThis circulating commemorative 5 Rupees dated 2010 commemorates the 150 Years of Income Tax in India.  The Income Tax Department was established in 1860.  The coin depicts a bee hovering over a lotus flower and ancient Indian philosopher, economist and royal advisor Chanakya who said "Ideally governments should collect taxes like a honey bee, which sucks just the right amount of honey from the flower so that both can survive".   The obverse of the coin depicts the ancient lion pillar of Ashoka.  The coin is Uncirculated, but is poorly struck as is typical of many modern Indian coins.  It is an unusual topic to commemorate.
Item IN-5R-TAX INDIA 5 RUPEES (2010) 150 YEARS OF INCOME TAX, Unc-Poor strike $3.00



TIGERS ON INDIA BANK COMMEMORATIVESWholesale prices available to dealers

India 2010 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees 2010 Reserve Bank of India commemorative coin setA tiger standing in front of a palm tree are featured on each of these four coins commemorating the "Platinum Jubilee" (75th anniversary) of the Reserve Bank of India. The design is the seal of the bank, which was based on the gold Mohur coin of the British East India Company.  The bank was founded in 1935 as a privately held institution that acted as the central bank for India.  It was also the central bank for Burma until 1947.   Following India's independence, it was nationalized in 1949 and is now held by the Indian government.  It is the main monetary authority in India, with responsibility for all currency issues, management of foreign exchange, credit and interest rates.  It is the supervisor and lender of last resort of all Indian commercial banks.  Despite these vast powers, the coins it issued to commemorate itself are poorly struck with weak or missing design elements. It makes one wonder just how effective the Bank really is. The four coin set includes the bi-metallic 10 Rupees, nickel-brass 5 Rupees, stainless steel 2 and 1 Rupees dated 2010. The 3 lions from the ancient Pillar of Ashoka is on the obverse.  Together the coins catalog for $16.00, however our price is much less.
Item IN-BANK INDIA 1, 2, 5 & 10 RUPEES 2010 RESERVE BANK OF INDIA KM385-388 UNC-weakly struck $7.50


60 YEARS OF INDIA'S PARLIAMENT Wholesale prices available to dealers

India 10 Rupees and 5 Rupees, 2012 60th Anniversary of the Parliament of IndiaIndia issued two circulating commemorative coins to honor the 60th anniversary of the first sitting of the Parliament of India:  a 27mm bimetallic 10 Rupees, and a 23mm nickel-brass 5 Rupees.  Both 2012 dated coins have similar designs featuring Parliament House on one side and the Lion capitol of the Pillar of Ashoka on the other. Both coins are Uncirculated, though may be a bit weakly struck.
Item IN-PARLM INDIA 5 RUPEES & 10 RUPEES, 2012 60th ANNIVERSARY OF PARLIAMENT, UNC. $6.00



INDIAN 5 RUPEES HONOR MINT, POLITICIAN & SWAMI

India 5 Rupees 2012 60th anniversary of Kolkata MintIndia 5 Rupees 2012 Motilal NehruIndia 5 Rupees 150th Anniversary of birth of Swami Vivekanandra
India recently released three circulating 5 Rupee coins.  The 60th Anniversary of the Kolkata (Calcutta) Mint in honored on a 2012 dated 5 Rupees picturing the mint building.  The original mint was founded by the British in 1757 in a building next to the infamous Black Hole in old Fort William.  The present mint, also known as the Alipore Mint, was started in the 1930’s, but did not open until 1952, due to delays caused by World War II.  Motilal Nehru is portrayed on a 2012 dated 5 Rupees commemorating the 150th Anniversary of his birth.  Nehru was an important leader in the Congress Party and is the patriarch of the Nehru-Gandhi family that has dominated Indian politics for decades.  The 150th Anniversary of the birth of Swami Vivekananda commemorated on this undated 5 Rupee bearing his image.  The coin lists his birth and death years: 1862 - 1902.  He is considered a Patriotic Saint in India and his birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day.  He is credited with bringing awareness of Hindu philosophies and Yoga to the Western world and helped revive Hinduism and Indian Nationalism within India.   All three coins 23mm nickel-bronze coins feature the three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka on the obverse
Item IN-MINT INDIA 5 RUPEES 2012 KOLKATA MINT, UNC. $3.00
Item IN-NEHRU12 INDIA 5 RUPEES 2012 MOTILAL NEHRU, UNC. out
Item IN-SWAMI INDIA 5 RUPEES SWAMI VIVEKANANDRA UNC. out


INDIA HONORS MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD   

India 5 Rupees 125th anniversary of birth of Abul Kalam AzadAbul Kalam Azad was a Muslim Indian scholar and a leader in the Indian independence movement.  He advocated religious harmony among India’s religions and opposed the division of India and Pakistan.  After India gained independence in 1947, he served as the nations first Education Minister until shortly before his death in 1958.  This undated Indian 5 Rupee coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of his birth was issued in October 2014. He is depicted on the reverse.  The obverse of the 23mm nickel-bronze coin features the three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka.
Item IN-AZAD INDIA 5 RUPEES (2014) ABUL KALAM AZAD, UNC. $3.00


INDIA HONORS ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

India 5 Rupees 2016 150th Anniversary of Allahbad High CourtIndia issued this 2016 dated 5 Rupee coin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Allahabad High Court.  The court was established in Agra in 1866, making it one of the first high courts to be established in India.  In 1868 the court was moved to Allahabad.  The reverse of the coin depicts the center facade of Allahabad High Court Building emerging from a book and the years "1866 2016". The obverse of the 23mm nickel-bronze coin features the three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka.
Item IN-COURT INDIA 5 RUPEES 2016 ALLAHBAD HIGH COURT, UNC. $3.50



BI-METALLIC 2012 INDIA 10 RUPEE

India bi-metal 10 Rupees coinThis bi-metallic 2012 dated 10 Rupees coin from India was struck at the Noida mint. The mintmark is a dot below the date.  Nodia is short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority.  It is a modern planned city located near New Delhi that came into administrative existence in 1976. The obverse features the national emblem of the three lions from the Pillar of Asoka.  The Pillar of Asoka is a sandstone monument from the third century BC.  The reverse of the coin features 10 rays, representing “connectivity and information technology”.  Beneath the rays is the new Rupee symbol and the number 10.  The coin is Uncirculated, but like most modern Indian coins, may not be well struck.
Item IN-10R-12 INDIA 10 RUPEES 2012(N) KM400, UNC. $3.00


DAY OF YOGA COMMEMORATED ON BI-METAL INDIAN 10 RUPEES  

India 10 Rupees 2015 International Yoga DayThe United Nations declared that June 21, 2015, the summer solstice, to be the First International Day of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India.  To commemorate the event India issued a bi-metallic 10 Rupees coin.  The coin is dated June 21, 2015 and features the International Day of Yoga emblem along with the legends "INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA" and "YOGA FOR HARMONY & PEACE" in English and Hindi.  The standard 10 Rupee design featuring the ancient Pillar of Asoka is on obverse. Because we received requests for multiple pieces from those that wanted to hand them out at their Yoga class, we now offer the coin in groups of 10 at a discounted price.
Item IN-YOGA INDIA 10 RUPEES YOGA DAY, 2015 UNC. $4.00
Item IN-YOGAx10 10 Pieces of INDIA 10 RUPEES YOGA DAY, 2015 UNC. $29.75



INDIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES WITH BI-METALLIC COIN 

India bi-metallic 10 Rupees 2016 National ArchivesIndia recently released this 2016 dated bi-metallic 10 Rupee coin to commemorate the 125th anniversary of its national archives. The archives were founded in 1891 as the Imperial Records Department.   The coin depicts the National Archives building in New Delhi on the reverse.  The obverse of the 27mm coin features the Lion Pillar of Ashoka and the denomination. The coin is Uncirculated, but like most modern Indian coins, is poorly struck.
Item IN-ARCHIEVE INDIA 10 RUPEES 2016 NATIONAL ARCHIVES UNC.-poor strike $8.00



NEW BI-METAL 10 RUPEES FROM INDIA

India 10 Rupees, Maharana Pratap, Lala Lajpat Rai, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit, 2015
India recently released four new circulating bi-metallic 10 Rupee coins - dated 2015.  The following coins were released.  All 27mm bimetallic coins with the standard 3 headed lion pillar of Ashoka obverse.  The coins are poorly struck as is typical of modern Indian coinage.
475th Anniversary of the birth Maharana Pratap.  He was the Rajput king of Mewar who refused to submit to the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great.   He spent most of his reign, from 1572 to 1597 fighting against the Mughals.  The coin depicts the armored king holding a bow and a sword.
150th of the birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, a lawyer who was active in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.   He was also involved in the founding of the Punjab National Bank and the Lakshmi Insurance Company.  He toured the United States from 1917 to 1920 advocating for Indian independence.  The coin features his portrait.
125th Anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who was a philosopher and politician who was a Vice President of India from 1952 to 1967. He helped form a modern understanding of Hinduism in both India and the west.
3rd India-Africa Forum Summit which was a major Indian diplomatic outreach to African nations held in New Delhi in October 2015.  The coin depicts the logo of the summit which features the overlapping maps of Africa and India along with the face of an African lion overlapping an Indian tiger. 
Item IN-10R-PRATAP INDIA 10 RUPEES 475th ANNIV. OF MAHARANA PRATAP 2015, UNC.-poor strike $6.00
Item IN-10R-LAJPAT INDIA 10 RUPEES 150th ANNIV. OF LALA LAJPAT RAI, UNC.-poor strike out
Item IN-10R-RADHAK INDIA 10 RUPEES 125th ANNIV. OF DR. S.RADHAKRISHNAN, 2015 UNC.-poor strike out
Item IN-10R-AFRICA INDIA 10 RUPEES 3rd AFRICA-INDIA SUMMIT, 2015 UNC.-poor strike $4.00



INDIA CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE Restocked

India 1 Rupee 2023 75th Anniversary of IndependenceThis 2023 Indian 1 Rupee commemorates the 75th Anniversary of its independence from Great Britain.   The 20mm stainless steel coin depicts the emblem of the celebration, which is called Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.  The obverse features the three lions from the Sarnath pillar of Ashoka, which serves as the national emblem of India.
Item IN-1R23 INDIA 1 RUPEE 2023 INDEPENDENCE UNC.-poor strike $3.50



THE RAMATANKA (INDIAN TEMPLE TOKEN)  

Rama and Laksmana standing/ Rama and Sita seated with Hanuman on temple token from IndiaRamatankas are a type of temple tokens that were used in India between the mid-19th and mid-20th Century.  The privately minted tokens were sold or distributed at temples and bazaars. They were often given as gifts and would be treasured by families.  Most are made from brass or silver-plated brass and tend to be crudely engraved. The most common types featured a scene from the ancient Hindu epoch poem called the Ramayana on the obverse.  It depicts Rama and his wife Sita, seated on a platform (Durbar) holding court.  To their right are their sons Kusha and Lava. An attendant holding a parasol is on their left.  Beneath is Hanuman, the monkey god. The other side features Rama and his brother Lakshmana standing.   The coins often bear a false date, making some believe they are quite old.  The date has nothing to do when the token was actually struck, but instead has a numerical significance.  After World War II the use of the Rama Tankas died out.
Item IN-RAMATANKA INDIA RAMATANKA TEMPLE TOKEN VF-crude $5.00



ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS COIN SET  Wholesale prices available to dealers

Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2011 coin set
Native wildlife is featured on this set of seven unofficial 2011 dated coins from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The territory, located in the Indian Ocean, consists of 572 islands, of which just 38 are permanently inhabited. Denmark, Austria and Britain all attempted to colonize the islands. Britain eventually turned it into a penal colony. Japan occupied it in World War II. They are now a Union Territory of India. Over the years the indigenous inhabitants have been almost completely wiped out by disease, land encroachments and punitive military expeditions. Most of the few hundred that remain maintain a steadfast independence, refusing all outside contact. The bi-metallic 20 Rupees pictures a Nautilus. The bi-metallic 10 Rupees depicts a Dugong. An Indian Wild Boar is on the 5 Rupees. A Coconut Crab is shown on the 2 Rupees. The 1 Rupee has a Kuhl’s Flying Gecko. A Stork-billed Kingfisher is on the 50 Paisa and the Anadman clubtail butterfly is on the 25 Paise. The arms of the islands is on the obverse of each coin. Only 10,000 sets were minted.
Item ANDSET ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 7 COIN SET, 2011 UNC. $29.50

INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COIN SET:
Item AND20R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 20 RUPEE NAUTILUS BIMETALLIC, 2011 UNC. $12.00
Item AND10R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 10 RUPEE DUGONG BIMETALLIC, 2011 UNC. $10.00
Item AND5R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 5 RUPEE WILD BOAR, 2011 UNC. $5.00
Item AND2R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 2 RUPEE COCONUT CRAB, 2011 UNC. $4.50
Item AND1R ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 1 RUPEE FLYING GECKO, 2011 UNC. $4.00
Item AND50P ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 50 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011 UNC. $3.00
Item AND25P ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 25 PAISA BUTTERFLY, 2011 UNC. $3.00


BANGLADESH COIN SET

Bangladesh 3 coin set: 1, 2 & 5 Taka 2012-2013, KM 32, KM31.2, KM33This three coin set includes all of the recent Bangladesh coins issued for circulation:  the 1, 2 and 5 Taka.  All three coins depict Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  He was one of the founding fathers of Bangladesh and served as Premier until his assassination in 1975.  His daughter, Sheikh Hasina has been Prime Minister since 2008.   The reverse of the 1 and 2 Taka features the national emblem, a stylized lotus blossom floating on water, which is a fitting symbol for a nation that much of which is barely above sea-level and floods regularly.  The reverse of the ten-sided 5 taka features the emblem of the national bank.  All three coins are steel.
Item BD-SET3 BANGLADESH 1, 2 & 5 TAKA, 2012-2013 KM31.2-KM33 UNC. $4.00




ATTRACTIVE COIN OF BHUTAN FEATURES BUDDHIST SYMBOLS

BHUTAN BRONZE 1 PICE KM27This attractive 1 Pice coin of Bhutan has an unusual design.  One side features four Buddhist symbols.  The other side is divided into nine sections featuring eight Buddhist symbols and the name of the country in the Bhutanese language in the central square.  The 21.3mm undated bronze coin was struck in 1951 and 1955.  The coin is Uncirculated.
Item BT-1P BHUTAN 1 PICE (1951-1955) KM27 UNC. $5.00



NEPAL CELBRATES NEWSPAPER

Nepal 1 Rupee Gorkhapatra NewspaperIn 2000 Nepal issued a circulating commemorative 1 Rupee commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Gorkhapatra Newspaper.  The paper was the first to be established in Nepal. The 20mm brass coin features an inscription within a “wreath” made up of 10 newspaper readers. The obverse is the traditional Kingdom of Nepal emblem featuring various Hindu symbols  
Item NP-NEWS NEPAL 1 RUPEE NEWSPAPER VS2057 = 2000AD KM1139 UNC. $3.00



NEPAL COIN HONORS SCOUTING

Nepal 50 Rupees 2012 Nepal Scouts Diamond JubileeNepal recently released this 2012 dated copper-nickel 50 Rupee coin commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Scouting in Nepal.   One side of the coin depicts the Nepal Scout emblem.  The other side features Baden Powell Scout Peak. The peak, formerly known as Urkema Peak, was renamed by the government of Nepal in 2007 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world Scouting movement.  The peak, part of the Himalayas, stands 19,114 feet (5826m).  
Item NP-SCOUTS NEPAL 50 RUPEES 2012 NEPAL SCOUTS UNC. $8.00




NewRECENT SRI LANKA COMMEMORATIVES

 Sri Lanka 20 Rupees: Central Bank 2020, Colombo Medical Faculty 2021, Census 2021
Sri Lanka recently released three commemorative 20 Rupee coins. They are the highest denomination in circulation in that country.  The seven-sided 28mm coins are stuck in nickel-plated steel.  The 70th Anniversary of the Central Bank is commemorated on a 2020 issue depicting the bank's head office. It is a bit ironic that the Central Bank commemorates itself on a new high denomination coin which was needed due to the Bank's inability to control inflation.  A second 2020 20 Rupee coin was issued marking the 150th anniversary of the Colombo Medical Faculty. The coin features the school's emblem and "150".  The 2021 20 Rupee commemorates the 150th anniversary of its Ceylon's first census of population and housing.  The design includes the census logo and "150".   The coins have a common obverse that features a large numeral 20 and inscriptions in Sinhala, Thamil and English. 
LK-20R-BANK SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2020 CENTRAL BANK BU $5.00
LK-20R-MED SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2021 COLOMBO MEDICAL FACULTY BU $5.00
LK-20R-CENSUS SRI LANKA 20 RUPEES 2021 CENSUS BU $5.00


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