The world's largest currency:

Weighs 100 kilos, has a diameter of 53 centimetres and is worth 3.27 million euros, the call 'Maple Leaf', which has bought a Spanish precious metals. Oro Direct, a company based in Madrid, has been with her at an auction who paid that amount in order to get the purest gold in the world -99.999% - according to the Guinness Book of Records. The nominal value of the coin is one million Canadian dollars (0.782 billion euros). The auction price is slightly above the current gold price. There are only five copies in the world of 'Maple Leaf 2007', whose side to Queen Elizabeth II and the other three sheets of Maple.

Madho Rao Scindia Half Paisa coin

Madho Rao Scindia was the 5th Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindian dynasty of the Marathas. Madho Rao Scindia ruled from 20 October 1876 to 5 June 1925 (until his death). There was a complete range of coinage from that period. Here is one 1/2 PAISA coin in SNAKE TYPE that is currently available on auction on eBay.

How to Make Neat Images of Coins

When you are online and into coin business you need to have good photos of coins. It is very important to have some neat images when you talk about some coins. If you are into Coin Selling, Coin Auctions or Coin literature you need neat and clear images. A good coin image will help you communicate your coin more effectively. Let us talk about imaging coins.

If you ask me I will tell you that photography is the best way to take coin images. For this you need a camera with macro photographic option. It is better to have a tripod and a well lit up area to start with. You now need a back ground that may be plane and smooth. Select the best coin in your lot and place the same under the camera lens. Adjust the distance between camera and the coin so that an optimum sized clear image is formed. Light up the coin from at least two sides. Make sure that your coin is exactly inline with the lens and take photographs using timer option if it is available. Take two or three photos and later you can select the best one.

After collecting the images you can do a bit of editing. Picasso is good enough for most of the collectors. Do a bit of cropping and leveling. Align the image vertically and tag it. Now you have to make a smaller image by exporting the same to another folder. Or you can upload the image to Picasso Web Album and share from there as you wish. Images of 1000 + pixels is good enough. Now you are ready with your images. Talk a little and communicate a lot with your images.

The Coin Collectors Manual V1: Or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins (1853)

The Coin Collectors Manual V1: Or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins (1853) is an interesting book by Henry Noel Humphreys. There are 394 pages and the book is available for Rs. 2256.00 from online store Naaptol. The ISBN-10 number is 1165229978. I don't know much about this book. Please read some first hand review before buying this book.

INDIA & STATES STAMP CATALOGUE

Are you a philatelist? Then please have a look into the stamp catalogue published by Stanley Gibbons.It is a bit old catalogue but it is available in discounted price off about Rs. 500.00. Have a look into the details and if you are interested please visit the link below!

Publisher: Stanley Gibbons
Topic: Stamps
Country/Countries: India
Year: 2009
Edition: 3
Printed in: Colour
Cover Type: Softback

The Stanley Gibbons India & States color catalog lists and prices the mint and used stamps of India from the earliest issues of Sind Province (1852) and the East India Company (1854-64) up to the end of 2008, to the level of detail familiar to users of our British Commonwealth & Empire catalogue.

The catalogue includes details of Indian stamps used abroad, with fully priced listings in several cases, also the stamps of Indian Expeditionary and Custodian forces overseas and the issues of the Indian Convention and Feudatory States.

Major plate flaws, watermark varieties, shades, official stamps and booklets are all listed.

http://www.stanleygibbons.com/stanleygibbons/view/product/sgproductcatalog/7879/7889/SG49516

8 Common Copper Coins of Travancore Princely State

The Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian princely state that had been ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from the capital at Padmanabhapuram or Thiruvananthapuram. The Kingdom of Travancore has its own currency system. The coins are Cash, Chukrum and Fanam. These coins were minted in Copper, Bronze, Silver and Golod. The Travancore rupee was the currency of the State of Travancore which was subdivided into 7 fanam, each of 4 chakram, each of 16 cash. The Travancore currency was issued until 1949 before being replaced by the Indian rupee. Silver coins were issued in the denominations of 2 chakrams, 4 chakrams, 7 chakram (1/4 rupee), 14 chakram (1/2 rupee). Copper coins were struck in the denominations of 1 cash, 4 cash, 8 cash, and 1 chakram (=16 cash). The exchange rate with the British Indian rupee was set at 1 British Indian rupee = 28 chakram, 8 cash; equivalently, 1 Tranvancore rupee = 15 annas, 8.63 pies of a British Indian rupee. Today in this blog post we will talk about eight copper coins minted under the rule of Blarama Varma and Ramavarma. Please have a look into the commonly available Travancore Coins. We will discuss about rare coins later.

Please See the followqing coins, Images are for Balarama Varma Coins

1 Cash - Rama Varma VI Copper – 0.65 g – ø 10.8 mm - KM# 46 Thick coin
1 Cash - Bala Rama Varma II - Copper – 0.48 g - KM# 57 Thin Coin

4 Cash - Rama Varma VI - Copper – ø 17.6 mm - KM# 41
4 Cash - Bala Rama Varma II - KM# 58

8 Cash - Rama Varma VI - Copper – 3.8 g - KM# 42
8 Cash - Rama Varma VI – Copper - KM# 48

1 Chuckram - Rama Varma VI - Copper – 9.98 g – ø 26.68 mm - KM# 49
1 Chuckram - Bala Rama Varma II - 8.0 g – ø 27 mm KM# 60

 

Large Coin Collections: Popular Displays

This i have published at my British India Coins Site and this is a re-publication. I have find a huge collection of stamps, coins and accessories at http://stores.ebay.in/Stamps-Coins-and-Accessories! There are wonderful coin displays containing the following sets! All these coins are available at my eBay Shop Stamps Coins and Accessories

1. Romania , Denomination, Lei , Observe, Flags and Sprigs , Reverse, Value , Metal, Nickel Clad Steed
2. Bangladesh , Denomination, Poisha , Observe, Water Lily , Reverse, Family above Value , Metal, Aluminium
3. Bhutan , Denomination, Ngul Trum , Observe, Emblem , Reverse, Nine Section , Metal, Copper - Nickel commemorative
4. Nepal , Denomination, Paise , Observe, Trident , Reverse, Value , Metal, Bronze [Not in use]
5. India , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Jawaharlal Nehru , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper - Nickel commemorative
6. Hungary , Denomination, Filler, Forint , Observe, [Mixed Types] , Reverse, Value , Metal, [Mixed Types]
7. Italy , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Tower in Turn , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
8. Malaysia , Denomination, Sen , Observe, Flower Blossom , Reverse, Ceremonial Kites , Metal, Copper - Nickel
9. Great Britain , Denomination, Half New Penny , Observe, Young Bust , Reverse, Crown , Metal, Bronze [Not in use]
10. Switzeland , Denomination, Rappen / Cent , Observe, [Mixed Types] , Reverse, Value , Metal, [Mixed Types]
11. China , Denomination, yuvan , Observe, Value , Reverse, Chrysanthemum/Flower , Metal, Nickel Plated Steel
12. Australia , Denomination, Shilling , Observe, Value , Reverse, [Mixed Types] , Metal, Aluminum Bronze [Not in use]
13. Russia , Denomination, Kopek , Observe, National Arms , Reverse, Flanked By Sprigs , Metal, NA [Not in use]
14. UAE , Denomination, Fils , Observe, Value , Reverse, Old Derricks , Metal, Copper - Nickel Heptagon
15. France , Denomination, Centimes , Observe, Liberty Bust , Reverse, Grain Sprig , Metal, Copper - Aluminiul - Nickel [Not in use]
16. Israel , Denomination, Agorot/Lira , Observe, [Mixed Types] , Reverse, Value , Metal, [Mixed Types]
17. Ghana , Denomination, Cedis , Observe, Bush Drums , Reverse, Dampant Lion , Metal, Nickel - Brass
18. Mexico , Denomination, Centavos/Pesos , Observe, Value , Reverse, [Mixed Types] , Metal, [Mixed Types] [Not in use]
19. USA , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Special , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper - Nickel commemorative
20. Czech Republic , Denomination, Haleru, Koruna , Observe, [Mixed Types] , Reverse, Value , Metal, [Mixed Types]
21. Srilanka , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Cricket Trophy , Reverse, Batsman , Metal, Alluminium Bronze commemorative
22. Oman , Denomination, Baisa , Observe, National Arms , Reverse, Value and Date , Metal, Copper - Nickel
23. Korean Republic , Denomination, Won , Observe, Bust With Hat , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper - Nickel
24. Qatar , Denomination, Dhirams , Observe, Value , Reverse, Sale Boat , Metal, Copper - Nickel
25. Saudi Arabia , Denomination, Halal , Observe, Cross Swords , Reverse, Legend , Metal, Copper - Nickel
26. Bulgaria , Denomination, Stotinka , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Grain Springs Flank , Metal, Brass [Not in use]
27. UAE , Denomination, Fils , Observe, Value , Reverse, Gazelle , Metal, Copper-Nickel
28. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Steel [Not in use]
29. Srilanka , Denomination, Paisa , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper-Nickel
30. Poland , Denomination, Grozy , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Wreath , Metal, Aluminum
31. Germany , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
32. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Queens Burst , Reverse, Mapple , Metal, Copper Plated Zinc
33. Poland , Denomination, Grosz , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Oak Leaves , Metal, Brass
34. USA , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Jefferson Nickel , Reverse, Moticelo , Metal, Copper - Nickel
35. Germany , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
36. India , Denomination, Naya Paisa , Observe, Ashoka Lion Pedastal , Reverse, Value and Date , Metal, Bronze
37. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Queens Burst , Reverse, Mapple , Metal, Bronze
38. Great Britain , Denomination, Penny , Observe, Elizabeth II , Reverse, Welsh Plumes , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
39. Singapore , Denomination, Cent , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Vaue Divideds Plank , Metal, Copper Plated Zinc
40. Malaysia , Denomination, Sen , Observe, Flower Blossom , Reverse, Drun , Metal, Brown Coloured Steel
41. USA , Denomination, Cent , Observe, Abraham Lincoln , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Zinc
42. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Brass Plated Steel [Not in use]
43. Srilanka , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Lions with Sword , Reverse, Premudas , Metal, Copper - Nickel commemorative
44. British India , Denomination, Anna , Observe, King George V , Reverse, Value and Date , Metal, Bronze
45. Qatar , Denomination, Dhirams , Observe, Value , Reverse, Sale Boat , Metal, Copper - Nickel
46. India , Denomination, Pice , Observe, Ashoka Lion Pedestal , Reverse, Running Horse , Metal, Bronze [Not in use]
47. Great Britain , Denomination, Penny , Observe, Elizabeth II , Reverse, CWN Portcollus , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
48. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Queens Burst , Reverse, Mapple , Metal, Bronze
49. India , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Ashoka Lion Pedestal , Reverse, Rajeeve Gandhi , Metal, Copper - Nickel
50. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Queens Burst , Reverse, Beaver on Rock , Metal, Nickel
51. Nepal , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Map , Reverse, Mount Everest , Metal, Brass Plated Steel
52. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Steel [Not in use]
53. Srilanka , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Legend in Border , Reverse, FAO 50 Years , Metal, Copper-Nickel commemorative
54. Poland , Denomination, Grozy , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Oak Leaves , Metal, Brass
55. Germany , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
56. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Crowned Head , Reverse, Maple Leaf , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
57. Poland , Denomination, Grosz , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Oak Leaves , Metal, Brass
58. USA , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Jefferson Nickel , Reverse, Moticelo , Metal, Copper - Nickel
59. Srilanka , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
60. Poland , Denomination, Grozy , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Oak Leaves , Metal, Brass
61. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Crowned Head , Reverse, Maple Leaf , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
62. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Brown Coloured Steel [Not in use]
63. Singapore , Denomination, Cent , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Value Divided Plank , Metal, Copper Plated Zinc
64. Bulgaria , Denomination, Stotinka , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Grain Springs Flank , Metal, Brass [Not in use]
65. USA , Denomination, Cent , Observe, Abraham Lincoln , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Zinc
66. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Brass Plated Steel [Not in use]
67. Srilanka , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Lions with Sword , Reverse, Premudas , Metal, Copper - Nickel commemorative
68. USA , Denomination, Dime , Observe, Roosevelt , Reverse, Tree , Metal, Copper - Nickel
69. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Burst with Tiara , Reverse, Beaver on Rock , Metal, Copper - Nickel
70. Korean Republic , Denomination, Won , Observe, Series: FAO , Reverse, Oat Spring , Metal, Copper - Nickel
71. British India , Denomination, Anna , Observe, King George V , Reverse, Value and Date , Metal, Bronze
72. Korean Republic , Denomination, Won , Observe, Bust With Hat , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper - Nickel
73. Great Britain , Denomination, Penny , Observe, Elizabeth II , Reverse, CWN Portcullis , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
74. France , Denomination, Centimes , Observe, Liberty Bust , Reverse, Grain Springs Flank , Metal, Copper-Aluminium-Nickel
75. Australia , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Elizabeth II , Reverse, Echidnas , Metal, Copper - Nickel
76. South Korea , Denomination, 100 Won , Observe, Bust With Hat , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper - Nickel
77. Germany , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
78. Malaysia , Denomination, Sen , Observe, Flower Blossom , Reverse, Drun , Metal, Brown Coloured Steel
79. Poland , Denomination, Grozy , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Oak Leaves , Metal, Brass
80. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Queens Burst , Reverse, Beaver on Rock , Metal, Nickel
81. Germany , Denomination, Euro Cent , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value and Globe , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
82. USA , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Jefferson Nickel , Reverse, Moticelo , Metal, Copper - Nickel
83. Canada , Denomination, Cents , Observe, Crowned Head , Reverse, Maple Leaf , Metal, Copper Plated Steel
84. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Copper Plated Steel [Not in use]
85. Poland , Denomination, Grozy , Observe, Arms , Reverse, Wreath , Metal, Copper - Nickel
86. Germany , Denomination, Penning , Observe, Oak Leaves , Reverse, Value , Metal, Brown Coloured Steel [Not in use]
87. Great Britain , Denomination, Penny , Observe, Elizabeth II , Reverse, CWN Portcullis , Metal, Bronze
88. Srilanka , Denomination, Rupee , Observe, Cricket Trophy , Reverse, Batsman , Metal, Aluminium Bronze

All these coins are available at my eBay Shop Stamps Coins and Accessories