I love collecting coins from different parts of the globe. It may seem weird, but coins really fascinate me. Therefore, it is no news that I collect coins from the rich
land of India.
I still have to hope and pray that I find a sample of India's very earliest coins. I sure hope that my great ancestors or relatives have some hidden in their treasure chests. The said coins are called
punch-marked coinage.
Punch-marked coins were called as such because silver pieces were punched with several varying symbols. According to the research that I have looked at, these coins actually do not have any specific shape! I have seen a sample of such a coin. If I hadn't known better, it seemed that the punch-marked coin was a brooch. There were actually many different symbols punched in it. Symbols or images that were punched in the coins consisted of hills, humans, trees, and animals. The coins had a pattern regarding the symbols that were punched in them. Plus, the valuable coins were then given out by the
royal authorities. Now, you must probably understand why I am so adamant to have my hands on at least one punch-marked coin. It's quite interesting, wouldn't you agree?
