Coins

Aerogramme India – Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – 2001

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Aerogramme India – Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – 2001

Year of Issue -2001

Printing Press -Madras Security Press (MSP)

Denomination – Rupees 8.50

Stamp Design –Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Theme – Architecture, Tourism, Religious

Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – It is Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thanjavur in the Tamil Nadu State of India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples built on Dravidian architecture design. It was built by Chola King Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site and Great Living Chola Temples. A great tourist destination for all.

Coins and stamps on Brihadeswar Temple- A Five Rupees stamp, a Five rupees and 1000 rupees coin and a 1000 rupees note have been issued on this temple.

Advertisement – The advertisement on the aerogramme features Buy Indian Handicrafts. The Dancing Dolls of Thanjavur is a great piece of Handicraft apart from Thanjavur plate and paintings.

INDIA AERO THANJAVUR
INDIA AEROGRAMME 2001-BRIHDESWAR TEMPLE THANJAVUR.
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Sri Lanka Aerogramme on Bank Of Ceylon.

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Sri  Lanka Aerogramme on Bank Of Ceylon.

Sri Lanka issued an aerogramme on Bank Of Ceylon. An uprated aerogramme is listed. The uprated value is Rupees 18. The aerogramme features Bank of Ceylon Building, its Logo, Currency Notes, Passport and Sri Lanka Post logo and Caption.

SRI LANKA AEROGRAMME BANK OF CEYLON
SRI LANKA AEROGRAMME BANK OF CEYLON
SRI LANKA AEROGRAMME BANK OF CEYLON OVPT
SRI LANKA AEROGRAMME BANK OF CEYLON OVPT

Guernsey Coins on stamps – 1979.

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Guernsey Coins on stamps – 1979.

Guernsey issued a set of stamps on 13 Feb 1979 featuring Coins of Guernsey. A sheet showing three coins of this set is listed.

2p – Four Doubles 1902       6p- Five New Pence 1968    8p- Ten New Pence 1970 (Cattle).

GUERNSEY COINS
GUERNSEY 1979-COINS on stamps

75th Anniversary of Republic of Ireland- 1997.

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75th Anniversary of Republic of Ireland- 1997.

The Republic of Ireland issued a set of eight stamps to commemorate its 75th Anniversary

IRELAND 1997 -75TH ANNIVERSARY
IRELAND 1997 -75TH ANNIVERSARY

52 p -Date of Issue -03 Apr 1997- Banknotes, Coins, Numismatics, Trade, Finance

52 p – Date of Issue -03 Apr 1997- Art, Books, Culture, Paintings.

52 p – Date of Issue -18 Feb 1997 -Irish Police, Uniforms, Women Police

52 p – Date of Issue -18 Feb 1997-Parliament Building, Scales, Measuring Instruments.

Ancient Sri Lanka – Polonnaruwa Era -Language, Trade & Money

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Ancient Sri Lanka – Polonnaruwa Era -Language, Trade & Money.

Sri Lanka issued a set of stamps on Ancient Sri Lanka on 23 June 2009. One of the stamps feature the Polonnaruwa Era and it depicts Galpotha Inscription of King Nissankamalla and obverse and reverse of the coin of Queen Leelawathi (1197-1212).This coin is also known as Copper Massa Coin of Lilawati.

A Sheet containing eight stamps is listed.

SRI LANKA COINS 2009
SRI LANKA 2009 – ANCIENT SRI LANKA COIN OF QUEEN LILAWATI

Licchavi Coin – Sheetlet of Nepal 1979.

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Licchavi Coin – Sheetlet of Nepal 1979

Licchavi or Lichchhabi was an ancient Kingdom on the Indian Sub-continent which existed from 400 to 750 AD. It was located in Kathmandu Valley in modern day Nepal. The Licchavi clan originated from Vaishali and Muzaffarpur in North Bihar & Mithila region.

Nepal issued a set of two stamps on 16 Dec 1979 on Copper Coins of Liccavi Kingdom. The stamps show obverse and reverse of the Coin .the obverse shows a winged horse with inscription Sri Jishnu Guptasya. A sheetlet with both coins is listed.

NEPAL LICCHAVI COINS
NEPAL LICCHAVI COINS 1979

Coins on M G Ramachandran -2019

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Coins on M G Ramachandran -2019

Two Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 were released by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami on 17 Jan 2019 at MGR Medical University Complex. The coins marked the Birth Centenary of Matinee idol turned Politician.

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COINS ON M G RAMACHANDRAN