‘Coins, currency hold mirror to history’
tnn | Jan 26, 2019, 03:20 IST
The three-day All-India Numismatic Exhibition ‘Nagmoney 2019’, organized by Numismatic Research Institute, got... Read MoreNagpur: Coins have a special place in the minds of people as they hold a mirror to the history of a nation and are therefore priceless, said Sanjai Dhivre, deputy commissioner (general) commissionerate, on Friday.
Speaking after inaugurating a three-day numismatic exhibition ‘Nagmoney 2019’ at Ramgopal Maheshwari Sanskriti Sabhagruh, Mor Bhavan, Dhivre said coins showcase the culture of a place and are needed to be preserved for the future. It is a matter of pride that people take pains to collect a variety of coins and currencies and display them as they are part of heritage, he added.
The exhibition, organized by Numismatic Research Society, Nagpur, in association with Archaeological Survey of India, has precious and rare coins and currencies.
Present at the programme were Shahanaz Alum, assistant superintendent epigraphist of Archaeological Survey of India and organizers Bharat Sariya, GC Nagdev, Sanjay Misra and Piyush Agrawal.
Alum spoke about the importance of inscriptions, be it on monuments or coins, and how they stand the test of time and live to tell their tale.
Noted numismatist and scholar from Bengaluru K Ganesh was awarded Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar for his contribution to the field. Replying to the felicitation, Ganesh thanked everybody and spoke about the importance of numismatics in the world.
Ganesh said, “Apart from being an investment, coins provide a lot of important facets of history. They tell the history of the place, evolution of metallurgy, the technology used and calligraphy of that age, besides others. They also speak about relations of the people. They can also speak of people’s preferences, like the Gupta dynasty’s coins highlight love for music.”
The exhibition consisted of currency from all over the world. Treasure of renowned collectors has been displayed for the viewers. It also has the world’s biggest coin, issued in Australia in 2010, as well as the smaller coin weighing just .034 mg in Vijayanagar.
The world’s biggest currency note from Malaysia, as well as the smallest and Hong Kong’s one cent, collection of Kushan gold coins and Indo-Greek coins are on display.
A competition for upcoming collectors is also being held. Dealers of various coins and notes have also set up stalls for those who want to buy new ones.
Speaking after inaugurating a three-day numismatic exhibition ‘Nagmoney 2019’ at Ramgopal Maheshwari Sanskriti Sabhagruh, Mor Bhavan, Dhivre said coins showcase the culture of a place and are needed to be preserved for the future. It is a matter of pride that people take pains to collect a variety of coins and currencies and display them as they are part of heritage, he added.
The exhibition, organized by Numismatic Research Society, Nagpur, in association with Archaeological Survey of India, has precious and rare coins and currencies.
Present at the programme were Shahanaz Alum, assistant superintendent epigraphist of Archaeological Survey of India and organizers Bharat Sariya, GC Nagdev, Sanjay Misra and Piyush Agrawal.
Alum spoke about the importance of inscriptions, be it on monuments or coins, and how they stand the test of time and live to tell their tale.
Noted numismatist and scholar from Bengaluru K Ganesh was awarded Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar for his contribution to the field. Replying to the felicitation, Ganesh thanked everybody and spoke about the importance of numismatics in the world.
Ganesh said, “Apart from being an investment, coins provide a lot of important facets of history. They tell the history of the place, evolution of metallurgy, the technology used and calligraphy of that age, besides others. They also speak about relations of the people. They can also speak of people’s preferences, like the Gupta dynasty’s coins highlight love for music.”
The exhibition consisted of currency from all over the world. Treasure of renowned collectors has been displayed for the viewers. It also has the world’s biggest coin, issued in Australia in 2010, as well as the smaller coin weighing just .034 mg in Vijayanagar.
The world’s biggest currency note from Malaysia, as well as the smallest and Hong Kong’s one cent, collection of Kushan gold coins and Indo-Greek coins are on display.
A competition for upcoming collectors is also being held. Dealers of various coins and notes have also set up stalls for those who want to buy new ones.
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