Chimpu

Posted by chimpu on May 6, 2007 in Hobbies with No Comments


The rare coins actually are those coins which are difficult to find. Due the low availability and high demand some of these coins command a very high price. This is true for all of the coins available in the world. When we talk of India and its coins then we find out that our coinage history dates back to 650 BC. many of the coins from the different dynasties have become very rare and command a fortune. Many dealers are there in India who claims to have very rare coins from the ancient times but before buying such coins it is advisable to you that check the authenticity of the coin before closing down the sale. For your ready reference we are giving you the images of some of the rare Indian coins below-

Punch_marked_coin_from_Madhyadesha MauryanCoin

One of the first coins minted in India   Very rare Mauryan Era coins from India

Vasishtiputra_Sri_Satakarni

The Satvahana Coins    

 

KunindaCoin

Coinage from Kuninda era

 

SungaCoin

Sunga Coins           

 

KushanCoinage

Kushan Coins

 

ChandraguptaII

Gupta Period coinage          

 

SpalapatiDeva

Spalapati Deva coins

 

TaxilaCoinBM

 Taxila Coins

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