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Five Hundred Ruble Bank Note of Russia.

A Book on Standard Guide to Coin Sets of India BY Dilip Rajgor, Ravi Shankar Sharma & Manish Agarwal.

Ancient Indian Coinage, By Rekha Jain.

Leather Bound, 247 Pages.

Money is unmistakably a landmark invention considering its indispensable role in economics and, more specially, in the commercial sphere of mans existence anywhere in the world. However, we have yet to have final answers to some of the fundamental questions: when, where, and how was money shaped as coins or as pieces of stamped metal first introduced to human civilization? Its genesis in India is traced back to the sixth century bc: during the second urban revolution, when coins came to be manufactured here independently and indigenously. Analysing in depth an astonishing mass of numismatic and kindred data, published in different catalogues, archaeological reports, journals and elsewhere, this book investigates the evolution of ancient Indias money economy: in terms of its coinage, through six successive periods: janapada, Maurya, post-Maurya, Gupta, post-Gupta, and pre-medieval which, in their togetherness, span nearly two millennia. Covering the entire subcontinental sprawl, Dr. Jain considers the whole variety of coins: local, universal standard, and even foreign, with meticulous descriptions of coin types, symbols, legends, fabric and metrology. In her thematic effort to reconstruct the history of ancient Indian coinage (and, thus, money economy), from its first beginnings in high antiquity to about the twelth century ad, the author has drawn on wide-ranging primary and secondary sources. And has also tried to establish linkages between different ancient coins and their references/descriptions in Vedic/Buddhist/Jaina texts, Paninis Ashtadhyayi, Kautilyas Arthashastra, epical literature, Dharmashastras, foreigners travelogues, old-world mathematical treatises, and numerous contemporary inscriptions, among others writings.

A Book On Ancient Indian Coinage By Reha Jain.

British India - Portugal - Republic India&nbsp;(1835 - 2025)&nbsp;A Complete Guide Book of British India – Portuguese India – Republic India By Sainath Reddappa &nbsp;<h3 data-start="225" data-end="245">About the Book:</h3>This guidebook is a complete reference for collectors and numismatists. It covers all types of Indian coinage – from British India and Native States to Portuguese India and Republic India. It also includes detailed listings of commemorative issues, uncirculated (UNC) sets, proof sets, and regular issues,<h3 data-start="562" data-end="580"> Key Highlights: Up-to-date coverage – Coins &amp; Coin Sets listed up to April 2025 Market accuracy – Over 75% of coin prices revised Exclusive content – Includes UNC Sets issued by the Hyderabad Mint Collector-friendly – Checklist features for easy tracking High-quality visuals – Complete color illustrations Standardized cataloging – Well-organized with reference numbers Comprehensive utility – Ideal for variety-wise, year-wise, and mint-wise collections</h3>

A Book On British and Republic India Coinage with Market Prices By Sainath Reddappa.

Coinage of Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram (2024), including Chola coinage.&nbsp;Hardcover, 260 PagesDive into the captivating history of Sri Lankan coinage from the pre-colonial era with Coinage of Sri Lanka: Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram. This 2024 edition offers a thorough exploration of ancient Sri Lankan coins, spanning a variety of designs, materials, and cultural symbols that reflect the island’s unique heritage. Lavishly illustrated, this book is an essential resource for numismatists, historians, and those passionate about ancient currency and Sri Lanka’s historical legacy.&nbsp;Key Chapters and Highlights: - Kahapana coins - Early Anuradhapura Period - Anuradha Period (1st-5th Century) - Lakshmi Coins - South Indian Influence coins of the later Anuradhapura period - Inscribed coins from Ruhuna - Chola Coins - Massa Coins - Vira-Kerala Coins - Roman coins and imitations found in Sri Lanka - Coins of Tamil Rulers of Jaffna - Foreign coins used in Sri Lanka - Other coins of the Indian Subcontinent&nbsp;A valuable addition to any collector’s or scholar’s library, this work shines a light on the fascinating numismatic history of Sri Lanka, from local dynasties to regional influences.

Coinage of Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram (2024), including Chola coinage.

Numismatic History of Himachal Pradesh the Catalogue of Coins in Himachal State Museum, Shimla and Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba, By Parmeshwari Lal Gupta&nbsp;

Hard Bound, 223 Pages and&nbsp;XXVI Plates, 

This book draws evidence from coins in the Himachal State Museum, Shimla and Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba to recount the history of Himachal Pradesh. The figures and inscriptions on these coins have been painstakingly deciphered to chronologize the period of suzerainty of the various monarchies.&nbsp;

A Book On Numismatic History of Himachal Pradesh By Parmeshwari Lal Gupta

<h1>Maratha Mints And Coinage, By&nbsp;K.K.Maheshwari &amp; Kenneth W.Wiggins.</h1>

Leather Bounding, 224 Pages.

<h1>An important work on Indian coinage from the period 1650-1818. Includes a nice historical overview of the period, an introduction to the coinage, and then an extensive catalogue, divided geographically, then by mint. Legends are written out in full when known, with symbols found on the coins in the margin for easy identification. There is a great table of marks found on coins with the mints and types within mints that exhibit the marks. Within the catalogue itself is incredible information about the mint town and the coinage from those mints. Finally, there is an extensive bibliography, including references to history and lists of gazeteers, genealogies of the Marathas, Peshwas and Mughals, nomenclature found on the coins, an appendix of legends on coins, tips on dating coins. Because many of the coins are in the name of Mughal emperors, the sectionon nomenclature includes couplets and brief biographies of the Mughal emperors.</h1>

A Book On Maratha Mints And Coinage By K.K.Maheshwari & Kenneth W.Wiggins.

Studies In South Indian Coins Vol-XVIII, By&nbsp;D.Raja Reddy &amp; Srinivasan Srinivasan.Soft Bound, 157&nbsp;Pges,This volume, eighteenth in the series, contains thirty papers. Some of the topics dealt by the authors are: the coinage of Andhra Pradesh; Pre-republican Roman coins from India in the British Museum; analyses of the weights of copper and lead coins found at Kotalingala; the changes in the alphabet 'ma' on silver portrait coins of Vasisthiputra Sivasri Pulumavi; an unique Sangam Age Silver Portrait Coin; Pallava coins found in Sri Lanka; dies used for making imitation Venetian Ducats; analysis of the Mughal Gold Coins in the necklaces adorning Lord Venkateswara Tirumala Temple; results of the analysis of some ancient and medieval lead coins and lead ores; the evolution of Asaf Jahi Coins; the Chiuli Fanams of Ramnad and the significance of the symbols found on the Vijayanagar Coins. Apart from these, the other papers in this volume deal with unnoticed coins of; Maharathi, Ikshvakus and Vishnukundins from Phanigiri, Chutu-Pallavas, Kadambas, Chiefs of Banavasi Area, Belur and Channapattana, Venad Rulers, Ikkeri Nayaks, Portuguese, Wadeyars and Travancore Rulers, besides a coin depicting Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram.&nbsp;

A Book On Studies In South Indian Coins Vol-XVIII By D.Raja Reddy & Srinivasan Srinivasan.

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<div style="text-align:center;">Coins of Jahangir : Creation of a Numismatist, By Andrew V. Liddle.This book complements the history of Jahangir’s Mughal coins.The book includes a catalog section on hundreds of different types of gold coins, silver coins, and copper coins, with images and illustrations for more than 600 total coins.The catalogue section of the book which covers 260 pages. These represent not only all the famous museums and numismatic societies, but also the rarest of rare specimens from private collections all over the world.There are 7 contents: 1. Historical Background, 2. Coins of Jahangir, 3. Mints of Jahangir, 4. Gold Coins, 5. Silver Coins, 6. Copper Coins, 7. Forgeries &amp; Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Bibliography.Hard Bound</div>

Book on Coins of Jahangir By Andrew Liddle.

Couplets On Mughal Coins of India, By Manik Jain.Hardcover, 152 Pages.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Couplets or distich coins is the cream of mughal empire where the knowledge of the persian script is barrier to the collectors and to simplify this an attempt is made to relish the taste, lay hidden, in the mughal coinage.

A Book On Couplets On Mughal Coins of India By Manik Jain.

Studies In South Indian Coins-Vol-XXIII, By A.V.Narasimha Murthy, T.Satyamurthy.Soft Bound, 158&nbsp;Pages,&nbsp;This Volume gives a Detail of South Indian Coins.

A Book On Studies In South Indian Coins Volume XXIII By A.V.Narasimha Murthy, T.Satyamurthy.

Advanced Coin Collecting,&nbsp;By&nbsp;Shauheen Daya,&nbsp;Hard Bound, 285+ Multicolor Pages on Arts Paper This book&nbsp;reveals the ins and outs of coin collecting and investing in Indian coins. this is the very first book on Indian numismatics that covers topics like the correct way to handle and view coins. cleaning, preservation and storage, detecting counterfeits, grading and investing, the best way of buying and selling coins, numismatic terms etc. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to buy Indian Coins for pleasure and /or investment.

A Book On Advanced Coin Collecting by Shauheen Daya-Hard Cover-2016,

Studies In South Indian Coins-Vol-XXI, By &nbsp;D.Raja Reddy, Srinivasan Srinivasan.Soft Bound, 152&nbsp;Pages,&nbsp;This Volume gives a Detail of South Indian Coins.

A Book On Studies In South Indian Coins Volume XXI By D.Raja Reddy, Srinivasan Srinivasan.

Catalogue of the Gupta Gold Coins of the Bayana Board in The National Museum, By B.Ch.Chhabra.&nbsp;

Hard Bound, 148 Pages and 42 Plates,&nbsp;

It is the National Museum&#39;s rare catalogue prepared by Dr. Bahadur Chand Chhabra, He has Made several suggestions to unravel some of the knotty problems in Gupta chronology and attribution of coins.

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