What Makes the Hobby of collecting Coins of India Fascinating?

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What Makes the Hobby of collecting Coins of India
Fascinating
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• Coins of India reveal a lot about our countrys
  vast and glorious history. Through the study of
  Indian coins, we can decipher hidden mysteries
  about our past.
• Numismatics is a name given to the study of coins
  and numismatists are those who pursue this study
  dedicatedly.

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• For the sake of simplicity and understanding,
  coins of India are divided into four different
  categories Ancient, Medieval, Colonial and
  Modern
• You will find rare Indian coins from each of
  these categories which are sold for impressive
  amounts at auction houses all over the world.

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• When it comes to ancient Indian coins, gold coins
  from the Gupta Empire featuring the King on one
  side and Goddess on the other, are highly sought
  after.
• Collectors also look for Indian coins issued by
  popular medieval rulers like Shivaji, Akbar and
  Jahangir.

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• Colonial coins are the ones which were issued
  when India was ruled by various European powers
  like England, France, Portugal etc.
• Modern coins of India are the ones which were
  issued by the Reserve Bank of India after India
  gained independence in 1947

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• From the earliest Shatamana coins issued by
  Gandhara Janapada to the latest 10 rupees coin,
  the journey of Indian coinage is fascinating.
• So explore this journey by indulging in the hobby
  of collecting Indian coins.