How World Coins and World History go Hand in Hand

Every country is unique in its own way. Various factors define a nation, from geography, climate, and wildlife to history, culture and traditions. Numismatics is another area which reflects a country’s past. Not all might know what numismatics is exactly. Well, it is the study of coinage and in that process of learning; people also pursue the hobby of collecting coins. Those who are into collecting World Coins will have more knowledge about world history. That’s because different rare world coins have been issued by different rulers and dynasties. When you take a closer look at the various inscriptions on these world coins, you are also going to upgrade your knowledge about history.

Greeks and Indians have issued some of the most valuable coins from around the world. From ancient times, coinage has been an integral part of history. Various aspects like economy, standard of living etc. can be studied through the study of world coins. Apart from that, since many of these rare world coins have inscribed the date of issue on them, various events from the past can also be analysed. Some emperors also counter-struck coins with their own names when they defeated the existing emperor and overtook the administration of that particular territory. 

There is a notion that not many pursue this hobby. But the fact is that there are many passionate collectors all over the world who are crazy about world coins. Some are interested in ancient world coins while others like collecting modern ones. Over the years, the process of minting coins has evolved tremendously. Some of the world coins of today are curved in shape while some are coloured as well. Impressions have today become extremely sharp and these coins are called as high relief world coins. Computer-aided technology has also been widely adopted by Mints all over the world.

Why Most Collectors Like Ancient Greek Coins

Some coins are even more special than the rest. Different collectors have their own dream coin and a beautiful Greekcoin is what most of them would love having in their beloved collection. Ancient Greek coins have a lot of respect in the market. It is like what Roger Federer is for tennis. So what makes them so special? One of the primary reasons is the fact that ancient Greek coins are some of the oldest coins ever minted in history. Each one of them has a unique story. The elements depicted on them are a reflection of what life was like in those days. Historians and archaeologies have worked hand in hand to decipher the mysteries of Greek history. Coins of Greece are pieces of sound evidence that clearly tell us the events of the past with accuracy. That’s because they depict the names of the rulers who minted them. Dating is a scientific process through which the time period of a coin can be identified. Relying on any other method to document events of the past can sometimes be confusing and time consuming.  The study of several hoards of ancient Greek coins have made things clearer and solved various doubts that historians had easily.   

Apart from that, a greek coin is beautiful because of the amazing inscriptions and imagery that they depict. Some ancient greek coins were issued to commemorate Olympic games. These coins feature different athletes performing different kinds of sports. A greek coin featuring a discus thrower is highly sought after by collectors around the world. Some of them are extremely rare either because they were commemoratives or because they were issued by an emperor who had a very short regime. On the other hand there are misconceptions that every greek coin will fetch you a good amount, which is not really the case!  

Why you should make your kids collect Indian Stamps

Parenting is something that not many give importance to. The future of your kids depends completely on how you raise them. Children learn from their elders and follow their guidance. It is always advised to guide children at the right time so that when they grow older they become responsible citizens. These days, there are various hobbies and skills that you can teach your kids. From drawing, to skating, the list is endless. Finding an interesting way to learn new things is also very crucial. That’s where a hobby like stamp collecting comes into the picture. I myself love collecting Indian Stamps and I plan to teach my kids too about the hobby. The reason for that is very simple, because the conventional educational system in India is extremely boring.

I remember when I was kid, I hated the textbooks completely. Most of the teachers would only read one chapter after the other and explain concepts. We used to comeback home and spend hours doing our homework but nothing used to go into our heads. Even during exam times, all we did was memorize everything without understanding the core concept.

Things changed drastically the moment I started collecting Stamps of India. I started looking carefully at the images that were depicted on all those Rare Indian Stamps. Then I slowly started reading about whatever was shown on a new stamp I got. Many a times, I also related what I was learning by collecting Old Indian Stamps with what I was learning at school. What really matters is the right kind of attitude more than anything else.

Now when I am a parent, I would want my kids to pursue the hobby of collecting Indian Stamps so that they are not just stuck in textbooks. Apart from that, the hobby allows you to make a few more good friends in life!

 

Find Your Escape Through Stamps in India

It all started with one postal stamp of India. A hobby that went on to become my best friend! Well, I understand it’s really difficult to personify a hobby, but that’s what exactly happened with me. Nobody would ever imagine how relieving collecting stamps in India can be. When there is no much going on in the real world, who wouldn’t seek an escape? Far away from boring reality, the imagery depicted on stamps in India, slowly take life. I always have a dream to visit different beautiful locations of our country, experiencing traditions that define us as Indians. Being brought up in a middle-class family, you don’t get too many chances to travel that far. The only opportunity you have is during school vacations when parents might make a plan to visit and explore a new place. But then, that happens only once a year. By collecting stamps in India, you can actually get transported to a whole new world. 

As they say, it’s all in your head! The moment you decide to imagine, you can go wherever you wish to. Stamps in India cover various interesting topics and collecting them can actually enrich your knowledge. It’s at least better than other pastimes like whiling away time on the internet or social media websites.  The first thing you need to do when you find a postal stamp of India, is read about whatever is depicted on them. The best part of researching this ways is that there is no time constraint. You are not preparing for an exam or something. Relax, take your own sweet time and understand concepts for actually understanding them and not for clearing your exams. Apart from that, when I started indulging myself in collecting stamps in India, I started opening up, talking to random people who are into the hobby, making more genuine friends!

How Rare Indian Stamps Got a New Life!

There was a time when I had no idea as to what I am supposed to do with all those Rare Indian Stamps that I found in my drawer. They stayed there, nobody really cared until they were there. Years passed by and they stayed there. Now when I think of them, I believe these Indian Stamps had life in them and they would have felt suffocated lying there, inside the drawer for so many years. But as they say, times can get lucky. I think both me and that complete collection of Indian stamps got lucky when I found them randomly on that fine day. Supposedly the second-hand table was bought by my dad and probably the earlier owner of the table had placed the collection of Indian stamps in the drawer.

There they were, reintroduced to the new world. Things have changed a lot. Nobody knew how long they were lying there. These stamps might have taken a deep breath when they finally got out from the drawer. I was blank. Everything started sinking in just like someone has hit jackpot. For the first 10 minutes I stood there looking at all those lovely Indian stamps. Then I slowly picked them and took it to my dad. My dad was surprised as well; he wore a bright smile looking at the stamps, something that I hadn’t seen too often. The next thing I started doing was segregating them based on different themes. For example, monuments, famous personalities, places, scientists etc. After segregating them, I showed them again to dad. He looked at them for hours together. He told me that some of them were rare Indian stamps that not many collectors would have. I suddenly felt even luckier. My Dad revealed that even he loved collecting Stamps of India when he was young. He used to get them from his dad, meaning my grandfather. From that moment, I had started a journey of collecting stamps, a journey that I still enjoy undertaking!