Different signs and symbols grant the coins an air of mystery for. Rare ancient indian lebbo coins were made in 1616 from rare space metals extracted from meteorites that fell during a solar flare. I kept a leaf under the coin and suddenly it darkened as if like it was burned. Get the best deal for netherlands coins from the largest online selection at. Susan is an avid coin collector of over 30 years, and has written 150 articles for the spruce. British trading posts in india were first established by the east india company eic early in the. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Discussion in ancient coins started by alde, dec 2, 2017. These metals were heavily priced in the 16th century and rishis hand made the lebbo coins using the iridium. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. The special range of powers of the coins can be activated by charging the coin on the three pin points, each having different functions. There were no such coins introduced either in the form of currency or as legal tender. The company started minting coins to do business according to its new system.
In 1616 the british eastindiacompany had presented one 200 gram iridium lebbo coin to king leo ofhong kong. As part of ones efforts to recognize the original lebbo, one must first acknowledge the history and the number of coins available today. Myself chakku, am owning a 1616 lebbo coin for the past 18 years as a gift from my grandpa. India east company spiritual tokens counterfeit 1616 to 1839.
The author selected the prime examples from each of the eras covered. Another point to be noted is that twelve lebbo coins made in the year 1818 by the british at fort william, employing burmese craftsmen. Silvers important role in american history, politics and. Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. I realised the power of this coin when i opened the box outside. Am i the only one who reads a history book then wants to collect coins associated with the period and history in the book. If you have a coin dated 1616 from the east india co, it is a reproduction or the like. A guide book of united states coins, fully illustrated. To make usage of coin images provided by site users you must obtain an approval from their owners. Copper iridium lebbo 1616 coin this document contains reliable knowledge and a business proposal for the copper iridium lebbo coin. A wonderful book, for more than just coins collectors, that shows the history of us coining. We offer the updated red books in various forms for your reading pleasure. A guidebook of united states coins, fully illustrated catalog andprice list 1616 to date. Rare indian coins often have unique markings, and there is a lot of history behind the different eras of coins available.
Iridium lebbo coins are also called navagraha lebbos. Did the coin introduced in 1616 by east india company it. New reference book for classic head gold coins now available. Who is the buyer for lebbo coin send me the contact details of them atleast email id. Coins often have images, numerals, or text on them. If you are interested in numismatic history, the following coin books and references are recommended to help you learn more about this fascinating hobby. Company introduced lebbo coins in 1616, a story being. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order to facilitate trade. The story of the lebbo coin goes, in the year 1616 ad, there was a grahakutami a complete solar eclipse which lasted for more than 5 hours in india. A guide book of united states coins, fully illustrated, catalog and price list, 1616 to date. Who are the genuine buyers and testers of 1616 lebbo coins. Bethanayakan palayam, pethanaickenpalayam, tamil nadu. The british, with the help of indian rishis minted copper coins with copper iridium metal in assorted weights and sizes.
Star coin magnetic power lebbo watch stop test coin 1616 having super powers. Tsx historical charts april 2020 gold prices today. Like other volumes in this series, ancient history from coins demystifies a specialism, introducing students from first year upwards to the techniques, methods, problems and advantages of using coins to do ancient history. Coins by yeoman, first edition abebooks shop for books. Facts about the 1616 copper iridium coin in 1603 ad, east india company was formed in india, with establishments in various places, with head office in england.
The one anna coin shown here has the same design, material and size with different dates written on it. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs. Whatever is written about the mintage or origin of the coins is just make believe stories to make things interesting. To search an expression, simply put quotation marks around it. A search for 1 franc is more precise than 1 franc you may use an asterisk as a wildcard. But the attempt to induce any kind of phenomena in them failed and the coins were melted down for other uses. There is no numismatic record of the east india company having issued such coins for the purpose of trade.
I have especially enjoyed the art history sections. United states coin collectors rely on the accuracy and content of the red books and blue books for pricing guides on the overwhelming majority of coins created in the history of our great nation. Later in 1871, it was auctioned for 200 billion dollars in the u. You are assuming that the east india company introduced lebbo coins in 1616, a story being propagated by halfinformed rumourmongers. May 14, 2015 one anna coin issued by the east india company in 1616. History of rupee indian coinage indian paisa indian rupee modern indian coins. You can go on ebay for india coins and notes for sale. The coin depicts a scene from the hindu epic the ramayana called the. Make offer 1616 netherlands gelderland holand silver thaler daalder lion coin 26. One anna coin issued by the east india company in 1616. When it comes to antique indian coins, there are several eras of indian history. Fludd later becomes a cult figure, being linked with rosicrucians and the family of love, without any historical evidence. Anna georgegeorge viasian bookscoin auctionshobo nickelcoin valuesantique. Coins are a fertile source of information for the ancient historian.
The 161516 coins of bermuda seem to be the first coins listed on the pcgs coin facts site, and are the first american coins listed in the longstanding red book 2015 edition, breen. In 1616 the british east india company had presented one 200 gram iridium lebbo coin to king leo of hong kong. A guide book of united states coins, serial, 1946 a guide book of united states coins, a guide book of the official red book of united states coins, a g. I think we all as coin collectors want a bit of a connection to the past for whatever reason.
The coins have the provision to be charged when required. I had read another book with a similar approach to the 17th century vermeers hat. First real video rp 1616 anna coin value buyer anti iron test rice puller test rice pulling test duration. History discover ancient coins weighing 460 kg found in shaanxi ancient aliens ancient. Captain john smith publishes his book a description of new england in london. Including a brief history of american coinage, early. We use both of the historical gold stock indices s p tsx index and barron mining looking at the chart we see that from 2001 to 2008 until market crash price of gold consistently trailed index jog chart 1 tsx stock market charts historical the 5 year market low for tsx composite stock index was interactive chart of dow jones average last 100 years chart of the day 1 200 days pain and counting. When you find a copper coin with the inscription east india company dated before 1839. These east india company coins are known to be fakes. She is a member of the american numismatic association. It is said that there are only 16 pieces of the coins made total. Facts about the 1616 copper iridium coin in the year 1616 ad, there was a grahakutami a complete solar eclipse which lasted for more than 5 hours in india.
A guidebook of united states coins, fully illustrated. These metals were heavily priced in the 16 th century and rishis hand made the lebbo coins using the iridium. Learningactivity books on underserved topics covering important subjects, events and figures that include free teacher guides and fulfill common core. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. Antique coin saudi arabia 1616 lucky number coin 786. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. There is no numismatic record of the east india company having issued or introduced lebbo coins in 1616 for the purpose of trade. A coin is a small, flat, usually, depending on the country or value round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. Republication and duplication of text and coin images and all other content of site is prohibited unless explicitly authorized by the site administration. There is ample historic background material to give a significant context. There are 32 pages of color photographs and 100 black and white photographs. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Found in safe of 200 year old store during demolition. For western collectors, these offer a glimpse into an entirely different culture with a vastly different history from the west.
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