Dear Kulwant Jee / All, Thanks for posting an excellent image showing the symbol in very clear details. Yes, I do agree that there is no thumb and the symbol...
Dear Lluis Ji/All, Thanks for the comments. There are five "Kakaars" (Ks) for a Sikh to wear. 1. Kesh i.e. hair;Â Â 2. Kangha i.e. comb;Â Â Â Â 3. Kara i.e....
The above album contains scans of Sikh silver rupees of Amritsar together with the parallel series coins of Anandghar mint. Some of the best example of these...
The two coin scans in this album are the first which had a dual date VS (Vikrami Sambat) and NA (Nanakshahi). It would be good if group members are able to...
The above album contains silver rupees of the Amritsar mint starting with coin of VS1832 right up to VS1840 with obverse and reverse image. Members will see a...
After advising members about the article produced by Gurprit Ji on the Frozen series of coins, I have received a number of private emails from group members to...
This album gives a beautiful representation of the Gobindshahi coins of Frozen Year Series 1884 VS. You will see the fantanstic example of these coins, some...
Sat Kartar coins with date 1804 are common tokens. The actual period of striking these on basis of their fabric and design is about 1940-1960. These have not...
Dear Jevandeep Ji / List Good afternoon. Thanks for sharing. I agree with you that calligraphy is odd for my eyes, looking as a person who has no idea of farsi...
Dear Group friends, There is a Sikh AV Mohur up for auction on the CNG Triton Sale. The same coin was earlier consigned to an Auction in India, where it...
Dear Harjinder ji, The coin you talk about is a common Sikh Token. The price of the same is a bit above the Bullion value. Regards, Jeevandeep Singh...
Dear Gurprit jee I have uploaded the scan of a similar 1857 coin but can not see the thumb..nevertheless interesting observation.The 1857 coin has a face like...
I have a coin of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It shows Guru Nanak sitting by himself on one side and Bhai Mardana and Bhai Bala on the other side. I would like to know...
Dear Gurprit Ji/List Thanks for sharing. Indeed your mark looks to my eyes more like a hand, but the one placed by Kulwant Ji, I have not trouble to identify...
Dear Gurprit ji, The symbol is seen quite frequently on Sikh coins of different dates, and occurs at different places on the coins. I would go with the...
Dear Kulwant Ji, Thanks for the scan and the link. I have seen such a symbol on few other Sikh coins as well. One such coin is of VS 1857 on which almost...
Dear Ms. Bhatia Ji, You have raised a valid point. There are quite a few articles, and may be a couple of books on the economics during the Sikh rule. One of...
Dear Kulwant Ji and Jeevandeep Ji, It will be appreciated if the scans of the coins are posted for the benefit of the members so that they can also offer...
Dear Group Members I have been following the discourse on Sikh coins for a long time, I enjoy reading the mail, looking at the coin images and getting...
Dear Friends May learned members hsve any views or suggestions in reference to this symbol appearing in many styles on Sikh silver rupees of Amritsar Mint.This...
Dear Group Members I happen to be in Los Angeles area visiting my family and decided to attend the Sikh Studies and Punjabi Studies Conference at UC Sana...
Dear Jeevandeep Ji/All, I don't think I ever said there were no collectors when there were no publications. I only said: "Only because then there was not much...
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