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Hyderabad: Coin Museum opens to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

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Hyderabad: Coin Museum opens to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
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Hyderabad (Telangana), June 8: A coin exhibition, showcasing the history of coin-making and collection at the Saifabad Mint in Hyderabad has been inaugurated as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.



Chairman and Managing Director of India Government Mint, Tripti Patra Ghosh stated, "the exhibition reflects about 120 years of the history of the region as well as the nation." The Museum will be open to the public from June 8 till June 13, 2022. People can visit the exhibition from 10 am to 5 pm. "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is a celebration for us and as PM has asked to celebrate it with the people of the nation. That's why we want our people to know about Saifabad Mint which started in 1903," Gosh further said.

"We request everyone to come and witness the rich history of coins. This is a three days program at the beginning where we are showing the evolution of the coins after independence. It is open from 10 pm to 6 pm for three days," she added.

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Ambrish Kumar, Deputy General Manager of IG Mint Hyderabad further added, "We are displaying all types of coins from the Nizam era--- Gold coins, Ashrafis, community coins and circulation coins. We have uses the latest technology for scanning the bar code so that we can see in which year the coin was printed and the composition, diameter, and thickness. This is at par with the technology available in the USA and Canada. In upcoming years, we want to make this museum the best in Asia."



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