WHERE TO GET COINS FOR YOUR COLLECTION As a collector it is hard to find authentic and genuine coins in the market, here are the top avenues for building a collection: Trusted online marketplaces like indiancoins.com and mintageworld.com , which vet dealers and guarantee authenticity across British India, modern, world, error, and commemorative coins too Renowned auction houses (Classical Numismatic Gallery, Todywalla Auctions) and specialist dealers (Marudhar Arts, Oswal Auctions) that publish searchable catalogs and host regular sales of ancient, colonial, and modern issues. Official sources such as RBI and state mint releases for limited-edition commemoratives link Trusted Facebook numismatic communities like GOLD HUNTERS, R.K.OlD COINS & NOTES OF INDIA, Viya Hobbies etc. (before dealing do a good background check of the seller and get reference of the sellers if possible) membership in numismatic societies or collector clubs to access expert insi...
Numismatics Numismatics is the study and collection of currency that includes coins, tokens, medals, paper currency and other numismatic related objects . Notaphily Notaphily is a branch of numismatics that deals with the study and collection of paper money (currency) Subfields of Numismatics Exonumia (Collecting "Almost" Coins) This is the hobby of collecting coin-like items that aren't real money. Think about it: Tokens you use at a gaming arcade or a car wash. Medals you win at a sports competition. Souvenir coins you buy at a museum or a tourist spot. Casino chips. Basically, if it looks and feels like a coin but you can't use it to buy things at a regular shop, it's part of Exonumia. Notaphily (Collecting Paper Money) Notaphily is the study and collection of paper money. Have you ever seen an old ₹100 note that looks very different from the new ones? Do you have a dollar bill or a note from another country that a relative gave you? If yo...