Book Review :
COINS OF INDIA
Specialized Study with Current Prices (1835 - 2012)
A new book Coins of India by Prof VK Gupta, Neha Gupta and Varun Nischal was recently released at New Delhi. This book is first of its kind on Indian Coins, published in India.
The book has following main chapters, giving detailed description with fine illustrations.:
1. East India Company
2. British Empire Coins
3. Republic Coins
4. Commemorative Coins
5. Proof and UNC Sets
The technical details of each coin : Year of issue., Rarity, Mintage, Size, valuation ( Fine, V. Fine and UNC ) are given with remarks for each type.
The book contains 344 pages, nearly 4,000 listings with current average market prices (Which is a unique feature), over 770 images, 4 appendices, bibliography and index.The book is highly useful for coin collectors. The printing of the book is very fine so all the illustrations given in the book are of high quality. It is a complete reference book for the lovers of old and new coins. The book is very useful and recommended for all coin collectors .
The book is priced 1,600/-, $60. Readers may contact Prof VK Gupta for the book .
Authors : Prof VK Gupta, Neha Gupta and Varun Nishchal
Published By
Prof.(Dr.)Vijay Kumar Gupta
140, S.F.S.Flats,Ashok Vihar, Phase-4.
Delhi-110052.India
Mob:+91-9810955593,Ph:+91-11-27305000,+91-11- 27302506
Email: profvkg@gmail.com , profvkg@yahoo.co.in
Other Books by Prof. (Dr.) V. K. Gupta
• Conservation Restoration and Philatelic Chemistry : Be Awakened my F.I.P., ( Fédération Internationale de Philatélie) pp. 208, Index. Genuine Leather Bound Rs 3, 600/-. Hardbound Rs. 1,500. (A dot yourself book for conducting workshops).
• Kautilīya Arthaśastra. A Legal,Critical and Analytical Study. Pp.474,Index.Hardbound.Rs1,250.
• Thematic Philately. pp. 192. Index. Hard Bound Rs 250. (Out of Print)
• Gwalior Postal History and Stamps (1837-1950). pp.210, Index.Genuine leather bound.Rs300(Out of Print)
Club News
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