Numismatics - A Unique Hobby

Numismatics is basically a study and collection ofperiod. In nutshell, we get a brief idea about the
different type coins. We often come across veryculture and civilization of ancient periods.
rare and old coins in a museum or displayed in an2. Important Days and Personalities:
exhibition. Their antiquity and scarcity makes themCommemorative coins are very useful in making
precious. Some collect and sell coins as aus aware about the important days and national
profession, however, few involve into it as apersonalities. Several coins are minted on the
hobby. It is one of the unique hobbies. The typeremembrance of national days and national
of collection of a numismatist differs from personheroes, politicians, social workers etc. Going
to person. Some love collecting coins of thethrough the commemorative coins keeps us
ancient era, some are interested in foreign coinsabreast with these important things.
while other finds commemorative coins good to3. Metal Knowledge:
collect. We get to learn a lot from this hobby.Different coins are mostly made from different
1. Culture and Civilization:metals. A dedicated numismatist keenly studies
Ancient coins of several dynasties reveal the lifeeach and every coin from its denominations to
of that era from the various designs minted onthe types and ratio of metals used in it. It makes
the coins. We come to know what kind of metalhim familiar with variety of metals like gold, silver,
was more prevalent in that particular era. Thecopper, aluminum, bronze etc.
date mentioned below tells about the time whenI too love collecting Indian Commemorative coins.
the coin was minted. The words written on theI possess a good collection of about one hundred
coins tell about the language of the people of thatand seventy coins.