December 24, 2012

Christmas Greetings And a Rare Pic of The Pope With Indian Amabassador



Memorable Moment of Great Pride

Dewan Brij Kumar IFS ( Maternal Uncle - Mamaji of the blog writer) and Mrs. Pushpa ( Maternal Aunt -Mamiji)  with the Pope. Dewan Brij Kumar was India's Ambassador to the Vatican.
( Dewan Sahib went on  to become  India's First  Consul General in Chicago and later India's High Commissioner to Maldives )

December 1, 2012

Bombay (Mumbai ) in 1920 - Classic Documentary

Enjoy Historic Movie of Bomaby ( Mumbai 's )

Gateway of India / Taj Hotel

Traffic -Cars / Horse Carriages etc

Race Course

Hut Type Houses
  and much more

Please click :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVttjzkuOMs

British Indian Silver Coins

India has a very good store of " Commonwealth" ( British time ) stamps and coins. Indian issued silver coins prices ( Sikka Chehrey Shahi - Coin With a Royal Face ) " are rising steadily. This trend can be analyzed from ebay.in auctions

With India becoming a global power there is a re rating of all collectible items ( including  coins ) connected with India .


Old timers remember when these British Indian silver coins were in circulation . There were particular names for some silver coins :-


MALKA GUTT WALI - Queen Victoria with Plaited ( Gutt ) Hair . This is the East India Company Issue ( all such Rupee .coins bear a single date .i.e. 1840 ) 


http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/East_India_Company.htm 


 Later Victoria coins (Post 1862 ) do not have the " Gutt "
http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/India-Victoria.htm 


RODDA- ( meaning Bald ) This refers to Edward VII ( whose head on the observe of the coin was without crown  )


http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/India-Edward_VII.htm

DOPPAR ( meaning Half ) These refer to the Post 1940  George VI silver coins when because of World War II  high cost silver content in coins was HALVED


http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/India-George_VI.htm 


These silver coins are a good avenue for investing in silver ( But remain beware of Fakes ).


http://jfcampbell.us/india/




http://coins.shop.ebay.in/i.html?_nkw=silver&_sacat=534&_odkw=&_osacat=534&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313



Ashwani Kumar Aggarwal


( Inputs credit to my father Late Dr. Dharm Paul Aggarwal )


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These days many Chinese made Fake coins are circulating in India . To check counterfeit coins please click :-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVZtg5buJQ&feature=related

September 27, 2012

Zanzibar1881(1299 AH ) Copper Paisa Coin- Please Guide - Rotational Error

Zanzibar East India Company Tarazu Copper Coin ( 1/4 Anna = 1 Paisa ) 1881 ( 1299 AH )

Please click here for its Image

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=4174.0

We have a Coin like this with 180  * ( upside down ) Rotational Error

Please Guide whether this Error makes the Coin a Rare Coin.

Regards

Ashwani Kumar Aggarwal

email : akaj188@gmail.com

August 21, 2012

For Sale 1930 North West Frontier Campaign Medal ( Silver )




I have this medal..as a good condition.I want to sell it any one want to by this then call me or mail me with your bid..
+91 9558397166
+91 9662526242
apchoksi32.ac@gmail.com
Anand p choksi
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Disclaimer : Please recheck all facts independently. No connection with Blog . Absolutely no Responsibility on Blog / Blog Writer. Please deal directly.

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http://rareindiancollectibles.blogspot.in/2012/01/north-west-frontier-1930-31-british.html?m=1 

August 12, 2012

Rare Photos of Pre 1947 India


Happy Independence Day

India Achieved Independent Because of Sacrifice of Thousands of Patriots ( Some Known Many Anonymous )

Please click :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=R-XM163RkAA



Memorials should  be Constructed on both sides ( India and Pakistan ) dedicated to lakhs of ordinary Indian / Pakistani citizens who lost their lives and livelihood , for no fault of theirs , in 1947

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nteG-2Y2Lrc&feature=related

Hum Laaye Hain Toofan Se Kishti Nikal Key ---

JAI HIND

June 8, 2012

Now at Sale at Ebay -Very Rare Calcutta Mint 1900 -Medallion / Seal / Coin

GOLDEN CHANCE TO ACQUIRE A VERY RARE COLLECTABLE ITEM ( EARLIER DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE )

 

Very Rare Calcutta Mint 1900 -Medallion / Seal / Coin ?? - Please Guide

Hello,
I wonder if it’s possible to tell me what I have here, (please see the attached photographs).
As I cannot find anything even similar to it on the internet.
It either made of bronze, gold or some very heavy metal; its sizes are 6 cm wide (across the base) and 1.8 cm high,
It weight is 12 ¾ Ounces (361.5 Grams or 0.8 Pounds).
Stamped on its side is “CALCUTTA MINT 1900”
The front has an very detailed raised engraving depicting six Indian solders with guns, swords and one horse, the back has stamped lettering but has been dented as if it has been hit many times that they are very hard to make out, possibly one is WELLI.........,  another looks like G.G. SOFER and there is G.M.P stamped separately.
I wondered if it’s a seal or stamp of some kind, I think it’s too detailed for a paperweight and there are none on the internet.
Have you seen one before?
Thanks for your help.

Colin White,
Please Click on Image to Enlarge





5 comments:

Anonymous said...
Dear Sir ,

You can very easily find out whether it is Gold or Bronze ( from any Gols Smith ) . There is world of difference , in the intrinsic value , between gold and bronze.
Colin said...
I will get it looked at to see what its made of but does any one know what it is ?
I will sell it if I knew what it was.
Thanks,
Colin.
Anonymous said...
Do you have a price range in mind?
Colin said...
Because I dont know what it is I am not sure what it might be worth but I am open to sensible offers.?

It's Now for sale on Ebay,


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Calcutta-mint-medal-seal-or-coin-die-india-1900-Very-detailed-raised-engraving-/180902224511?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2a1e9ce27f

Thanks,
Colin.

May 27, 2012

Rare Photo of Golden Temple Year 1880 And Beri Tree Baba Budda Sahib

Ambala (Umbala ) Cantt Railway Station -1945-Rare Photo

India -Pakistan -1947 Rare Photos Communal Riots And Mass Migration

Partition -1947- Mass Migration - Rare Photo

Please Click :-

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUO2AeXFPcnt9ZNbihFrWZP7YqSA60a4qQkZdZoOoCOBDLH2y0-PUa91-j3SztFRhSfUuApjmX406Bws95mDMzW1JpJ9sBdtXMqy93DrYwjfLMzq9YY2nQR9-qJ7CiP6HdvkOA0k_Zie0/s1600-h/Mass+migration+during+independence+of+India+108.jpg

http://www.oldindianphotos.in/search/label/Partion%20of%20India



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Supreme tragedy. No Police. Independence was Preponed from 1948 to 1947.
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Rare Photos of Communal Riots in 1947

 The Supreme Tragedy of Independence . Where was the British Police ? Let us Form a Memorial For these Victims.

Warning : Some of the Photos are gruesome. Readers Discretion is called 


http://www.oldindianphotos.in/search/label/Riot

May 20, 2012

Dr. Paramjit Sehra ( First Indian to Winter Antartica ) Postal Envelopes

The First Indian to Winter over the South Pole



The First Indian to Winter over the South Pole: Reflections


Dr. Parmjit Singh Sehra,
Professor of Meteorology,
Department of Agronomy and Agrometeorology,
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU),
Ludhiana – 141004, Punjab, India,
and also WMO/UN Expert &
NASA/USA Consultant.
email :  
parmjitsinghsehra@hotmail.com


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May 4, 2012

February 17, 2012

Guidance Wanted on Bombay Presidency Copper Coin 1794






Hello i want detail information on my old rare coin .

And its name is

British India Bombay Presidency copper coin 1794. And whats the price
of coin

dason rodrigues 

dasonrodrigues@gmail.comm

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Blog Writer's Comments

1794 East India Co. ( Bombay Presidency )One Pie Coin ( Soho Mint ) From Blog Writer's Collection

This 1794 copper one Pie ( EIC - in Heart Insignia and on reverse Tarazu ) is one of the earliest specimens of Steam Machined coin ( in Soho Mint of England )

Soho Mint had minting coins for East India Company using Boulton And Watt Steam Engine run machines , even before they started making coins for British Government .

Before 1835 standardization ( common coinage ) Bombay Presidency produced separate coins.It is interesting to note Aden ( Yemen ) then was part of Bombay Presidency and these coins circulated in Adan also ( note the Persian Script )

This coin has a Rotational Error ( Obverse and Reverse mismatch of 180 o , or like 12 o Clock and 6 o clock ) thus making is very rare.

February 1, 2012

Medieval Indian Silver Coin ( Urdu - Persian Script ) Rupee ?

Pre British / Princely State / Mughal Silver Rupee

Please Help Identify

Indian Numismatics

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kulraj singh koolraj003@gmail.com




this is struck in the name of sham alam, most common item.
this is around 1800 AD.

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We are Most Grateful to Numismatic Kulraj Singh for identifying this Coin.





South Africa 1948 Silver 6D Coin- George VI



Obverse British King George VI
 Denomination 6 D , Year 1948

Tag Numismatics South Africa



Ancient Indian Silver Coin- Kushan or Gupta ? Punch Marked ? Please Identify No. 3



Un Researched Ancient Indian Silver Coin

Punch Marked ?

Tag : Numismatics

Comments - Identification - Most Welcome

Tags ; Indian Coins Punch Marked Numismatics