LOOSE CHANGE: OCTOBER 5, 2025

Eleven-year-old Sahir Saxena has a hobby unusual for his age. He is interested in coins - from the ancient to the modern and from Indian to foreign - and collects them.

Currently, his collection has over 600 rare coins. He displayed 60 rare ones of them at an exhibition in the city on Sunday. They include coins from ancient and medieval India, besides from countries like Germany, France and Sri Lanka.

Titled "Coin Expedition – A Journey Through Empires and Eras," the exhibition drew visitors of all ages. It showcased coins from ancient India, including those from Taxila, the Kushan Empire, and the Chola Dynasty, as well as coins issued by the East India Company, the British Government of India and several foreign countries.

To read the complete article, see:
Bhopal News: 11-Year-Old Numismatist Taking His Grandfather's Legacy Forward; Loves Stories Coins Tell (https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-news-11-year-old-numismatist-taking-his-grandfathers-legacy-forward-loves-stories-coins-tell)

Thimmapuram Suresh Reddy, a head constable at Tirupati West Police Station, is a passionate numismatist whose impressive rare coins collection spans back to the pre-Independence period and even earlier. The collection might appear to be a modest one to the casual observer, but in reality, it is the result of the head constable's meticulous effort.

Mr. Reddy displayed his rare collection on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2025, at an exhibition organised in Tirupati. He showcased coins bearing the image of Mahatma Gandhi, collected since 1969, besides postal stamps, first day covers and special covers released by the Department of Posts.

My collection also includes the ?5 coin released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to mark the golden jubilee of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mr. Reddy said.

Known for hosting several such exhibitions, Mr. Reddy encouraged younger generation especially school students to engage in hobbies like collecting old stamps and coins.

To read the complete article, see:
Head constable's rare coin collection piques interests (https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/head-constables-rare-coin-collection-piques-interests/article70127619.ece)

 

The United States Mint in Philadelphia, in collaboration with the General Services Administration (GSA), is currently auctioning a lot of historic chairs on GSA Auctions. Bidding opened at 2:00 p.m. CT on Sept. 30 and is scheduled to close at the same time on Oct. 7.

However, GSA Auctions is currently offline because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. A notice on the site states that it is "currently unavailable" and that "bid closing dates may be extended based on the duration of the shutdown."

The single lot includes 14 chairs representing two distinct styles tied to the Mint's long history.

The first group — wooden chairs with upholstery cut-outs — was first used in the third Philadelphia Mint meeting room and is believed to have been built by the Mint's carpentry staff around 1900. They were later moved to the fourth Philadelphia Mint, where they remained in continuous use until heavy wear from decades of service led to their retirement.

To read the complete article, see:
U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Auctioning Historic Chairs (https://www.coinnews.net/2025/10/02/mint-philadelphia-historic-chairs/)

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