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The E-Sylum: Volume 12, Number 2, January 11, 2009, Article 15ARTICLE PROFILES INDIAN BOY'S HUGE NUMISMATIC COLLECTION An E-Sylum reader forwarded this story about a boy in India and the large numismatic collection he's assembled. -Editor An Indian boy's passion for collecting coins is definitely something to write home about. A resident of Bhubaneswar in eastern Orissa state, Devi Prasad Maharaj is a proud owner of about 40,000 coins, many of them rare and antique. The first rendezvous with antique coins for this 15-year-old numismatist came at an early age, when he received some coins from his grandfather. Drawn by their rustic old-world charm Prasad was initiated into the hobby, which has now become a passion for him. Over the time, he has gathered coins and even some currency notes from different sources across India. "I have gathered these coins from different places. Some from exhibitions, some from mints, I had to become a member of the mints to get the coins from there. Then some people also gifted me coins and I even got coins from people outside my state," said Devi Prasad Maharaj, coin collector. Prasad's collection of coins and currency notes is quite varied and currencies from different countries adorn his prized treasure. Coins dating back to 18th century, Elizabethan era, gold coins which were in use during the reign of ancient and medieval Indian rulers, pennies, and other unique coins with imprints of animals and gods and much more, form a part of his collection. To read the complete article, see: Indian boy sitting on a treasure trove of rare coins (http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=25056) Wayne Homren, EditorContent presented in The E-Sylum is not necessarily researched or independently fact-checked, and views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society. This is a static archive page documenting the originally published content. Links were active at the time of publication but may no longer work. Check subsequent issues for corrections and commentary. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. For more information please see our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/ There is a membership application available on the web site. To join, print the application and return it with your check to the address printed on the application. Visit the Membership page. Those wishing to become new E-Sylum subscribers (or wishing to Unsubscribe) can go to the following web page link. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: E-Sylum Editor Copyright © 1998 - 2020 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) |
