The general tendency for human beings is to
like the new. What’s new and trending is what is loved by everybody; probably
that’s how the human brain is wired. When we are born, everything we see around
us is new to us, each new question makes us more curious and an answer makes us
content fully. But the Old has its own charm as well. Very few might connect
with this statement at the moment maybe. There are some things that become more
beautiful as they keep getting older. It could be anything for that matter.
Your old t shirt or an old lane which you used to walk on in your childhood
days! Same is the case with Old Indian Coins. There are many collectors who are absolutely crazy about old Indian coins. The historical
stories behind each of these Indian old
coins make them even more precious.
Each emperor had their style and way of
minting coins during their regime. Ever wondered how coins were made long
before coin minting machines were even invented? These coins were manually die-struck
with a particular inscription or imagery. The earliest old Indian coins were called punch-marked coins. They were unlike
any other coins that we see today as they were rectangular in shape and struck
on just one side. The denomination used in those days was shatmanas. It had a
common design on them. They were made of silver and many collectors love having
these old Indian coins in their collection. There are many other old Indian coins
that have been issued by various other emperors after that. Each one of them is
distinct in their own way. Through the study of coinage one gets to realize how
vast Indian history is.
So as we keep embracing the new, don’t
forget to stay connected with your roots and our wonderful history. One way to
achieve this is by collecting old Indian
coins.
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