Can you believe that this thread is over 10 years old .. and still very relevant? I was researching some of my Baroda 2 Paisa coins and ended up...
I am always interested in buying machine struck business, proof and Restrike coins from British India India, Princely States and the Presidencies....
I am always looking to buy uncirculated coins from British india/ East india Company/ Princely States If you have any slabbed or in the raw, I...
Most of the better British India coins are only available in Slabs. Ebay or Steve Album or Heritage or Stacks. You don't have to buy the slab for...
My 2 pennies... Since 2008 the prices of Indian coins have gone up considerably due to the number of collectors in India skyrocketing. With the...
It is a very beautiful coin! Love the toning on it. What number did the TPG give it? MS 62-63?
I feel that the paper might have been packed very securely, water resistant/ water proof to protect it from moisture that was sure to fill the...
@Krispy/ @Lettow : A friend gave these to me a year ago and it has been collecting dust. A few weeks ago, I was consolidating my collection and...
[IMG] On 23rd of December 1940, two German Heinkel bombers attacked a convoy of British ships awaiting in Ardmucknish Bay, Benderloch, near Oban...
Here's a post about the cartwheel penny, I remember reading about on cointalk! http://www.cointalk.com/t37357/
Beautiful coin! It is one of my favorite coins. I love the history behind why it ended up being so big.
My goal for 2012 is to complete and finish at the top of the NGC registry in the British India 1/4 anna and 1/12 anna categories. I am looking...
hahah! You are welcome! This looks like what is called "Sikka Paisa". It has its value "One Pai Sikka" written in Bengali, Hindi and Persian which...
In terms of coinage history...... Coins were issued by the three presidencies and the coins had to be understood by locals who spoke many...
In 1858, Indian soldiers that joined EIC's armies in India realized that the grease that was used in guns was made of pig fat. This was very...
India contrary to what many believe was not a country a few centuries ago, it was more like an area. What eventually became the country of India...
That's correct, it's from Bengal Presidency..
In 1807, new copper coins were introduced for circulation in the districts dependent upon the presidency. Their inception was the result of...
Spock, did you manage to find this book?
This is a coin I don't own but it is very interesting to me because it was minted at a city I am from. It is on the list of top 100 largest cities...
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