How can a beginner start the hobby of coin collection?
A beginner can start collecting coins from his own pocket. (Parekh took out some 25, 50 paisa and one rupee coins and showed them under the microscope). Now, only steel is being used to mint Rs 1, 50 and 25 paise coins. Previously, nickel was used to mint Indian coins. Now nickel has become costly, hence steel is being used. So, beginners can start collecting the nickel coins. Slowly they can start collecting one anna, half anna and other such Indian coins. Then, if their pockets permit, they can collect old silver and gold coins. Have you had any exhibition of coins to date? So far I have not exhibited my coins since I have the exhibition of coins and currency in my shop. But an RBI sponsored numismatic exhibition is to be held at Canara Bank near Town Hall in February. I am planning to participate in that exhibition. Parekh has been given an award by the Karnataka Numismatic Society for his outstanding performance as an office bearer. According to him, buying coins belonging to Tippu
