Shariq Khan 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The Hyderabad Mint started its coin production under the Nizam's Rule. It was the first mint recognized by British Indian Official due its remarkable coin quality. Before Independence coins related to Hyderabad Native State was minted their but after Independence Hyderabad Mint(Mint Mark = "Star") produces excellent circulatory and UNC, Proof Coins of Republic India. Some Coins of Hyderabad Mint Before Independence 1. One Anna Coin of Hyderabad Native State Details Available at - Indian Coins-Numismatics Coins After Independence 1. Aluminum Bronze - Commemorative Coin(20 Paise) - Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Centenary - Issued in 1969 2. Nickel Brass - 20 Paise Coin - with National Flower Lotus Above two coins bears Mint Mark of Hyderabad "Star" near the bottom below the year . More Details Available at -Bronze and Brass Coins of India Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Very nice coins. I've always like the coins with different shapes such as the One Anna you posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedeadpoint 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Beautiful coins, Shariq. I've never seen an "aluminum bronze" or "nickel brass" alloy for coins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shariq Khan 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Dear Art and theheadpoint Thanks a lot for appriciation. I will continue to share special coins with you and forum. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NumisMattic2200 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Nice coins, I'm even more interested to know about your avatar coin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shariq Khan 0 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks NumisMattic2200 My avatar coin is dated back to 2nd -3rd Century BC known as Tribal Coin -Type 1 (PRINCEP ) of Ujjaini. It has many symbols as I discussed earlier on Coinpeople.com . Four rings connected across symbol is known as Ujjaini Symbol. There is also a tree in fence to the left of it. Above it Pond of water with Fish and Turtle accompanied with Six Armed Symbol and River at the bottom. This coin is believed to circulated inside the city and not a imperial coin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vfox 0 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks NumisMattic2200 My avatar coin is dated back to 2nd -3rd Century BC known as Tribal Coin -Type 1 (PRINCEP ) of Ujjaini. It has many symbols as I discussed earlier on Coinpeople.com . Four rings connected across symbol is known as Ujjaini Symbol. There is also a tree in fence to the left of it. Above it Pond of water with Fish and Turtle accompanied with Six Armed Symbol and River at the bottom. This coin is believed to circulated inside the city and not a imperial coin. That's pretty interesting Shariq, your avatar looked very abstract until you described each scene taking place. I can see each detail very clearly now, thank you for sharing. I've always been interested in non-European ancient coins, unfortunately there is very little information to be found on them. It's nice to have some members who seem to know about this field of numismatics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NumisMattic2200 0 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Very interesting Mr. Shariq.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedeadpoint 0 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Shariq, What are the other mints in India/Southern Asia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shariq Khan 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hi Shariq, What are the other mints in India/Southern Asia? Dear theheadpoint The present mints of Independent India are 1. Mumbai - Whose mint mark is a small "." i.e dot or diamond 2. Noida - whose mint mark is a thick dot. 3. Calcutta - No Mint Mark 4. Hyderabad - whose mint mark is "star"(in the middle or below the middle of the year) as I discussed above All mint marks generally found below the year Some of the current circulatory coins of India also minted at International Locations, some of them are 1. Heaton Press Mint (Birmingham) - Mint Mark "H" 2. Royal Mint of Cananda (Ottawa) - Mint Mark "C" 3. Moscow - M 4. Seoul (Korea) - Mint Mark "Star" below the last digit of Year 5. Taegu (Korea) - Mint Mark "Star" below the first digit of Year 6. Royal Mint UK(London) - Mint Mark "Daimond" below the first digit of the year many others Before Independence India has many Native and Princely States having hundreds of different Mints and Mint Marks and Also during Mughals the number of Mints was more than 200. Regards Shariq Khan http://coinsindia.info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shariq Khan 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 That's pretty interesting Shariq, your avatar looked very abstract until you described each scene taking place. I can see each detail very clearly now, thank you for sharing. I've always been interested in non-European ancient coins, unfortunately there is very little information to be found on them. It's nice to have some members who seem to know about this field of numismatics. Thanks Vfox I am happy to share the details of Indian Coins with you and other members. Feel free to ask me about Indian Coins and I will try to give you the details up to the extent of my knowledge. In the meantime check one more coin from Hyderaband Mint This 10 Paise Coin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
De Orc 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Lovely coins but I would love to see more like the one you have as a avatar I realy love hammerd Indian coins Here is one of mine that I am trying to find out more about, any help would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shariq Khan 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 This coin is a "Kori" from Kutch Princely State from India. I like to know its weight to finalise its denomination. Regards Shariq Khan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
De Orc 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Many Thanks LOL will now have to dig it out and weigh it, give me a short while to find the little darling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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