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22 49731833 Mahatma Gandhi’s Villagers Find 2000 Year Image to Appear Old Coins and Utensils on British Coins While Digging Earth in UP ondon: Chancellor of the exchequer n a surprising discovery, found in the state of Uttar Rishi Sunak’s office confirmed villagers of Uttar Pradesh's Pradesh. Lrecently that Mahatma Gandhi’s IMohammadabad Gohna The discovery comes days after image on a coin is being considered as part tehsil on December 12, 2020 findings from Indus-era vessels of efforts to celebrate achievements of ended up discovering valuable excavated from present-day non-white individuals such as Indian- coins dating back to 2,000 years Uttar Pradesh indicated ago, while digging earth. residual fat deposits on pots, A total of 128 old coins and indicating that our ancestors remains of statues and utensils had a meat-heavy diet. were recovered by the The study, published in the villagers. According to District Journal of Archaeological Magistrate Amit Kumar Bansal, S c i e n c e , i n v o l v e d t h e the coins appear to be 1500 to extraction and identification of 2000 years old. fats and oils that have been On being informed by the absorbed into ancient ceramic villagers, all the things were vessels during their use in the taken into custody by the past. administration, the DM said. Based on the analysis, the The archaeological directorate scientists, including those from has been informed and the the University of Cambridge in administration has taken the UK, unraveled how these origin British spy Noor Inayat Khan and control of the area from where ancient vessels were used and Jamaican British nurse Mary Seacole. these things have been found. what was being cooked in Sunak has written to the Royal Mint This is not the first time that them. Advisory Committee (RMAC) that ancient artifacts have been Cont on Page 3rd.. recommends themes and designs of coins, supporting a campaign called “We Too Built Britain,” which seeks representation of non-white icons on British currency. The proposal to put Gandhi’s image on a British coin was made by former chancellor Sajid Javid in October 2019. If the proposal now becomes reality, it would make the Indian independence hero the first non-White person to feature on a British coin. Cont on Page 3rd.. ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.2 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP News Special Cover on Plasma Therapy anaji: Goa Postal Division Cancellation were released by Goa Division, Panaji in his released a Special Cover Chief Guest Dr. N. Vinodkumar, introductory address highlighted Pand Special Cancellation Postmaster General, Goa Region, the importance of Convalescent on the occasion of “Convalescent Panaji and Geust of Honour Dr. Plasma and the need of voluntary Plasma Therapy” at Conference Rajeshwar V Naik, Consultant donation from the recently Hall, Tapal Bhavan Panaji to create Physician & Cardiologist of Goa. recovered patients.The Special the awarness among the public to M r. M . R . R a m e s h K u m a r, Cover and Special Cancellation donate convalescent plasma President and Mr. Aslesh Kamat, highlights the need to eliminate C O V I D - 1 9 b y d o n a t i n g convalescent Plasma from fully recovered COVID-19 patient during this pandemic. The Special cancellation will be available in Golden Cancellation. The Special cover will be highlighting the message as “Donate Plasma-Save Lives”. The sale prize of the Special Cover is Rs.25/-. The Special cover with cancellation will be for sale at the Panaji Head Post Office. We hope that this Special Cover and Special Cancellation will increase public awarness among the fully recovered COVID-19 against ongoing COVID-19 Secretary, Goa Philatelic and patient to donate convalescent pandemic. The proponent of this Numismatic Society [GPNS] Goa plasma against ongoing COVID-19 Special Cover and Special with other members of the pandemic. Cancellation is Goa Philatelic & Society were present at the Numismatic Society. release function. Dr. Sudhir G. The Special Cover and Special Jakhere, Sr. Supdt of Post offices,

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ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.3 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP News Cont from Page 1st.. In a letter to Zehra Zahidi, who has dynamic businesses, creating jobs led the campaign, Sunak said: and driving growth”. “Black, Asian and other ethnic “I am writing today to the Chair of minority communities have made t h e Ro ya l M i n t A d v i s o r y a profound contribution to the C o m m i tt e e ( R M A C ) , L o rd shared history of the United Waldegrave…asking the RMAC coins commemorate the work of Kingdom”. Sub-Committee on Themes to the previous generations who “For generations, ethnic minority consider recognising this very have served the UK and nations groups have fought and died for great contribution on our nation’s that form the Commonwealth. this country we have built coinage,” he wrote. Campaigners previously sought together; taught our children, The chancellor’s office confirmed Noor Inayat Khan’s image on a new nursed the sick, cared for the that the RMAC is currently £50 note, but the Bank of England elderly; and through their c o n s i d e r i n g a c o i n t o announced that the new series to enterprising spirit have started commemorate Gandhi, adding enter circulation in 2021 will have some of our most exciting and that Sunak is keen that British the image of computer pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing. Cont from Page 1st.. In 2019, the Archaeological Survey of Baghpat district, the burial site valuable items that suggest an India (ASI) added a feather to its cap reportedly contained "legged elaborate Bronze Age burial ritual. after a team of ASI personnel and coffins" with skeletons inside and The 2019 discovery marked the first archaeologists found 4,000-years-old furnaces. The team also unearthed a such Bronze Age excavations in the burial sites in UP's Sinauli. Located in helmet, chariot, shield, and other Indian subcontinent. Special Postcards on Pancharamas Released ijayawada: Endowments M i n i s t e r Ve l l a m p a l l i VSrinivasa Rao on Wednesday re l e a s e d f i ve p o stca rd s o n ‘Pancharamas’ of Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Karthika month. Addressing the media here, Srinivasa Rao appreciated the postal department for printing cards on the five famous Saiva Kshetras known as Pancharamas -- Amararama ( A m a r a v a t i ) , S o m a r a m a (Bhimavaram), Ksheerarama temples by the postal and special cover on Alluri Sitarama Raju ( P a l a k o l l u ) , D r a k s h a r a m a endowments department. The and the department is planning to (Draksharamam) and Kumararama postal department printed the document historical and prominent (Samarlakota). He said the postcards for the promotion of places,” said Venkateswarlu. endowments department has been culture and heritage of the State. Postmaster General TM Sreelatha working in tandem with the postal Chief Postmaster General, AP Circle, asserted that philately is a vibrant art department. M Venkateswarlu said during the and a hobby for many. “Every “It’s a good sign that the postal Karthika month, many devotees card/cover has a story to tell and department is releasing posters on make it a point to visit all the five special cards has the potential to great personalities, historic places temples in a day. He further said that bring out the real stories,” she said. and special events,” the minister the postal department respected Director of Postal Services S said. great personalities by releasing Ranganathan and others participated Simultaneously, these five postcards stamps and postcards in their in the event. were released at the five respective memory. “We are going to release a ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.4 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP International News Royal Mint Launches ‘Diversity Built Britain’ Coin he Royal Mint has launched a important part of that story but has Dominique Evans who has created a new 50 pence celebrating often gone unrecognised. This coin number of high profile coins for the Tdiversity. This is the first U.K. has been created to celebrate all the Mint, including the recent 75th coin to recognize and honor the people who have made Britain what anniversary of VE Day bimetallic 2- power of the country’s diverse pound we reviewed in ethnic minorities to build a modern, the June 2020 issue of prosperous Britain. This little coin World Coin News. As takes a big step and as the Mint says, o n e o f B r i t a i n ’s “marks a new era for British coinage, f o r e m o s t c o i n with more designs celebrating designers, Evans has diversity and inclusivity set to b r o u g h t g r e a t follow.” personality and grace into the creation of The Royal Mint is sparing no effort for many of the Royal this coin; “To support this landmark M i n t ’ s r e c e n t coin, The Royal Mint is working in products and now partnership with the West India takes a major role in Committee to offer a school program this new initiative. exploring the diversity that built Evans described her Britain, and marking Black History process in developing Month. The educational pack will be the new 50 pence, issued to every primary school in “When designing this England and Wales, and explores coin, I began by stories of significant black figures in it is today. This is a very exciting thinking about the people who British history as well as including a development for us and the launch of inspire me and what diversity has ‘Diversity Built Britain’ 50p.” this important coin coincides with meant in my life. I believe that no That’s the kind of commitment to a Black History Month, signaling a matter where you are born, we all program that we can all admire and change in U.K. coinage, one that I am belong under the same sky and this strive to achieve in our business and personally delighted to pioneer.” was the starting point of the design.” personal lives. But the Royal Mint The Diversity Built Britain 50 pence goes even further with an additional was designed by The Royal Mint’s level of support. “A second education pack will encourage children to explore their own thoughts and feelings about diversity and to express themselves creatively, with links back to the coinage of Britain. Both education packs are available to d o w n l o a d f o r f r e e f r o m royalmint.com/diversity” As Anne Jessopp, CEO of the Royal Mint expressed it, “Britain’s history is rich and diverse. For more than 1,100 years, the nation’s story has been told through coins struck by The Royal Mint, a narrative carried in the pockets and purses of all its people. The contribution of ethnic minority communities has been such an ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.5 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP International News New Coin to Commemorate Queen’s 95th Birthday ondon: A new 5-pound coin to monarch led his soldiers on the "This year's annual set is particularly commemorate the 95th battlefield and his leadership at all special for The Royal Mint as we Lbirthday of Queen Elizabeth II times was close and personal. celebrate one of the biggest in April will be among a set of new "Today things are very different. I milestones in our 1,100-year history, commemorative coinage to be cannot lead you into battle, I do not the anniversary of decimalisation, issued in 2021, the UK's Royal Mint give you laws or administer justice, said Clare Maclennan, of the said on 02nd January, 2021. but I can do something else, I can consumer division at the Royal Mint. The release of a 5-pound coin is give you my heart and my devotion "This was one of the largest and reserved for significant royal events to these old islands and to all the most intensive public awareness and the latest one will depict the peoples of our brotherhood of campaigns ever staged by the royal cypher "EIIR", above the words "My Heart and My Devotion", an ode to part of the monarch's 1957 Christmas Day broadcast which became the very first to be televised. "The commemorative coins we make provide a special opportunity to celebrate the people and events that have made a hugely important contribution to the UK and beyond," the Royal Mint said. "For 2021, a collection of coins celebrates and explores the stories behind Scottish novelist Sir Walter nations. government and introduced the Scott, who made history come to "The new coins will be available in coins that we know today. life, John Logie Baird and the making precious metal editions or struck in Decimalisation was the birth of of television, and HG Wells, the man regular circulating alloys, available modern coin collecting and it is who made science fiction reality. to purchase from the Royal Mint's fitting that the anniversary has been Interwoven with the Royal Mint's website. celebrated on a 50 pence, which is history, we also celebrate how we The anniversary of the birth of Sir Britain's most loved coin," she said. were the change makers in 1971 as Walter Scott, who wrote novels such The Royal Mint said that each of the we mark the 50th anniversary of as Waverley' and Ivanhoe', will be new sets of coinage capture and tell decimal day, and wish Her Majesty celebrated with a 2 pound coin. a story in miniature form on the tiny The Queen a happy 95th birthday as The 75th anniversary of the death of surface of a coin by skilled artists she continues to make a nation science fiction author H.G. Wells, passionate about their craft. proud," it said. who penned works such as The Time On April 21 this year, the Queen will Machine' and The War Of The become the first British monarch to Worlds', will also be marked on a 2 reach the age of 95. pound coin, with a depiction of As her image already appears on one images from his novels. side of all coins in circulation in Two sets of 50-pence coins will mark B r i t a i n , t h e n e w s e t o f t h e 5 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f commemorative coinage will each decimalisation, when Britain's offer a different depiction from the modern coins came into force, and various stages of her reign. the 75th anniversary of the death of The quote for the 5 pound coin is the inventor John Logie Baird, taken from her speech 64 years ago, famous for his early prototypes of when she said: "In the old days the the television.

ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.6 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP International News St. Helena — East India Company: The Stately Peacock, the national bird of India, features on second gold and silver coins in Treasures of India collection he government and treasury animal artist Veronica Mackinnon, placed to the lower left. of St. Helena, in partnership who has captured the stunning The obverse side includes the Twith the East India Company, beauty and mystique of India’s Commonwealth effigy of HM Queen have recently released their Elizabeth II created by Engraver latest gold and silver coins struck Jody Clark and introduced onto in Brilliant Uncirculated quality, the coinage of St. Helena in which is part of the series 2019. The denomination of £100 entitled “Treasures of India.” (gold) or ONE POUND (silver) is The new gold and silver coins seen under the Queen’s likeness feature India’s national bird, the which also includes the year of stately peacock. Respected in issue, 2020. religious scriptures and Both gold and silver coins are protected by the Indian exclusively distributed through Parliament, the peacock is U.S. based precious metal considered sacred in India, r e t a i l e r , A P M E X I n c . occupying a special position in Exceptionally limited, the 2019 the country’s culture. This Tiger and 2020 Peacock coins majestic animal is a symbol of will be followed by further prosperity, compassion, soul, releases of silver and gold coins and peace, thought to convey celebrating India’s vast animal good luck and eternal love. Its kingdom. feathers represent “a thousand eyes” and are believed to bring national bird featured harmony, serenity, peace of mind, on many religious and good fortune. This beautiful bird b u i l d i n g s a n d has a special place in the stories and artefacts, including the historical folklore of many different magnificent Peacock countries and peoples. According to Throne of Shah Jahan, Greek mythology, for instance, the fifth Mughal Emperor, peacock was Hera’s sacred animal, who ruled from 1628 whose tail contains the one hundred to 1658. Displayed on a eyes of Argos, which Hera moved to p a t t e r n e d its tail before his death. In Hindu b a c k g r o u n d , t h e Culture, the peacock is associated peacock is seen in with the deity Lakshmi and repose, the feathers of symbolises patience, kindness, its tail cascading down compassion, and good luck. in a beautiful pattern Of particular rarity and symbolism is of natural shimmering the white peacock. Breathtakingly iridescent colours. The beautiful, they are very rare and are text ONE OUNCE CASH seen as a sign of good luck. The white and 999.9 GOLD or peacock is thought to represent Jesus .999 SILVER is placed Christ and stands for resurrection, around the design. The renewal, and immortality. East India Company’s The coins are designed by renowned distinctive mintmark is ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.7 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP International News 50 Archaeological Sites Found in Prayagraj The survey stretched for 70 km on the ground surface and 3 to 5 km (in width) on both sides of the river. early 50 archaeological sites h a v e b e e n f o u n d i n NPrayagraj by a team from the department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology in the Ishwar Saran PG College. T h e t e a m c o n d u c t e d a n archaeological village-to-village survey on foot in the vicinity of the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers of Prayagraj, from Jhunsi to Shringverpur and from D a ra ga n j to Ka l i Pa l ta n i n types of potteries, terracotta and antiquities comes from almost all the Kaushambhi district on both sides of semi-precious stones, microlith (1cm antiquarian sites and provides the Ganga river. to 8cm long stone tools), beads and valuable and useful information The survey stretched for 70 km on the tools of stone and iron and materials about the artistic tastes and everyday ground surface and 3 to 5 km (in made of bone and ivory are use of life and cultural stock of the width) on both sides of the river. important. people here. It was carried out under the direction A detailed report of the survey has It is noteworthy that the ASI, New of principal of the college and head of recently been sent to Indian Delhi, has licensed Ishwar Saran P.G. the department and project director, Archaeological Survey, New Delhi for College for archaeological survey in Professor Anand Shankar Singh and publication in their annual journal, this area. the project deputy director and `Indian Archaeology - a Review`. Assistant Professor Jamil Ahmad, The college is working on along with his team. sending a proposal for This was, perhaps, the first time that further excavation of an archaeological survey was taken selected archaeological sites up in this area on such a large scale. n e a r K a u r i h a r t o Professor Singh said: "The survey was Archaeological Survey of conducted in more than 80 villages India (ASI), New Delhi. on both the shores of the river Ganga These antiquities obtained which fall under the Phoolpur, Sadar from the Gangetic area have and Soraon tehsils of Prayagraj been kept for study by the district and the Chail tehsil of researchers in the newly Kaushambhi district. built Archaeological Centre Nearly 50 sites of archaeological of the College. importance have been marked and The vast majority of cultural documented, from where, a large materials excavated from number of archaeological remains this region clearly indicates from Chalcolithic period (around the continuous and rich 3,000 to 2,000 BC when copper was habitats of this region from the dominant metal) to the Mughal the distant past. period and later, have been found." T h e a v a i l a b i l i t y o f These remains consist of various antiquarian and artistic

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he Indian postal department released 8 special covers to Tmark the 66th 'Wildlife Week' and concluded across Karnataka. "Karnataka circle's acting chief postmaster general Sheuli Burman released 6 special covers at a function in the state forest department, marking the wildlife week here," said the department of posts in a statement. The first special cover is on Rajiv Gandhi National Park, depicting the Indian elephant, which is an inhabitant of the sanctuary at The sixth cover is on the Wildlife Week, celebrated from October 2-8 every year the world over to promote and preserve flora and fauna. The seventh and eighth special covers were released at Dharwad in the state's northwest region on Kappatagudda wildlife sanctuary in Gadag district, with its S t a r B u c k a n d o n Magadikere wildlife sanctuary in Kodagu Nagarhole in the state's Mysuru- National Park in the state's district with its migratory Kodagu districts. Chamarajanagar district, with the birds' bar-headed geese. The second cover is on Bannerghatta famous Indian tiger in its sprawling National Park on the southern sanctuary. Cont on Page 9th.. outskirts of Bengaluru, displaying Honey Badger in its sanctuary. The third cover is on Kudremukh National Park in the state's Chikkamagaluru district, showing its Lion Tailed Macque, a primate, found mostly in the rich bio-diverse Western Ghats across the southern state. The fourth cover is on Anshi National Park in the state's Uttara Kannada district with its black panther. The fifth cover is on Bandipur

ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.9 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP News Cont from Page 8st.. State's forest department additional chief secretary Sandeep Dave, state's principal chief conservator of forests Sanjai Mohan, and principal chief conservator of forests for wildlife Ajai Misra were present on the occasion. At Dharwad, about 430 km northwest of Bengaluru, Gadag superintendent of the post, H.B. Hasabi released the seventh and eighth covers in the presence of Dharwad circle chief conservator is, however, low-key this year due to Karnataka's ecosystem supports of forests Manjunath Chavan, the coronavirus impact and different kinds of forests, ranging Dharwad deputy commissioner M. guidelines to maintain social from the wet evergreen forests of Sundaresh Babu and deputy distancing. the Western Ghats to deciduous conservator of forests A.V. Surya Karnataka is the sixth-largest state in forests of the Mysuru district to Sen. thorn scrub forests and rocky outcrops of Ramanagara and Daroji, extending to the riverine and marine ecosystems. As the theme of this year's wildlife awareness week is "Vultures for Future", Kannada film actor and former ambassador for the state's forest life Ramesh Arvind said, "as scavengers, vultures are vital contributors in maintaining the ecological balance." The country's only vulture sanctuary is atop the Ramadevarabhatta in The special covers will be available the country with 38,720 sq.km of Ramanagara district, 55 km for sale at philatelic bureaus of the forest area, which covers around 20 southwest of Bengaluru on the way main post offices in Bengaluru, per cent of the southern state. to Mysuru. Mangaluru, Mysuru and Belagavi Being a part of the southern across the southern state. peninsula in the Deccan region, The wildlife week was celebrated across the state, with a series of programmes and events to create awareness and care for its rich flora and fauna. "The 66th Wildlife Week was celebrated with events like cyclethon, walkathon and webinars t o c o m m e m o r a t e w i l d l i f e conservation," Karnataka Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shiva Raj Singh told IANS here. Unlike in the past, the wildlife week

ICCG - An Iso 9001 - 2008 Certified Group QA/QMS/0315194 - Download Free News Paper. www.iccg.in Sr. 6th Year 68th Issue January Pg.10 Numismatic News Paper of India A Division of :- INDIAN COINS & CURRENCY GROUP News UAE Based Indian Expat Amasses Collection of 1 Dirham Coins bu Dhabi: An Indian expat in 50 dirhams to buy just one 1 dirham to exchange it with me or sell it to me. the United Arab Emirates coin. ” “I love collecting coins and I love the A( UA E ) h a s a m a s s e d a I love the ‘I love the UAE’ coin and UAE, so that’s why I do it,” Gulf News collection of 39 different issues of the also the 1990-issue celebrating UAE’s quoted the expat as saying. 1 dirham coin, turning down lucrative participation in the football World He also has coins from Saudi Arabia offers to sell the collection, a media Cup. If I see a coin that is different or where he worked previously, and report said on 24th December 2020. special in some way, I ask the bearer coins from India. P e t r o l p u m p attendant, Shaijal Kelettil from Calicut, Kerala, took nine years t o c o m p l e t e h i s collection, said the Gulf News report. He has turned down offers of up to 2,000 dirhams to sell his collection, saying it was “priceless to me because of my love for the UAE”. Kelettil has even paid

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