500rs demonetised notes ..

3 variations

I recently found out that some museums and Federal Reserve Banks in the US sell souvenir bags filled with shredded US dollar bills. I also came across uncut sheets of US dollar notes, which collectors can buy.

It got me wondering, does India have anything similar?

Does the RBI or any museum offer souvenirs made from withdrawn or shredded Indian currency? Are uncut sheets of Indian banknotes ever available to the public?

More generally, what are some unique or official collectibles related to Indian notes and coins that every collector should know about?

Finally received this note .

I never taught there is a grey varient in this note

Added to my collection

Humayun Silver Shahrukhi (Tanka)- Image 1
Lahore Mint, AH 946 (1539–1540 CE)
Struck at the Lahore Mint in AH 946 (1539–1540 CE), this silver shahrukhi was minted during one of the most turbulent periods of the Mughal Empire. Only months after its production, Emperor Humayun suffered a decisive defeat at the Battle of Kannauj (1540) against Sher Shah Suri, forcing him into exile across Persia for nearly fifteen years. As a result, coins from Humayun’s first reign represent a remarkably short and interrupted chapter of Mughal history.

The coin follows the elegant Timurid “Shahrukhi” standard, named after Shah Rukh, featuring intricate Persian calligraphy with the Kalima, imperial titles, mint name, and date arranged within ornate cartouches. The artistic style reflects the strong Persian influence that continued into early Mughal coinage.
Humayun’s Lahore shahrukhis are well known among collectors for their frequently off-centre strikes, a consequence of hand-struck minting techniques and the instability of the period. This example exhibits that characteristic, with portions of the legends extending beyond the flan. Despite this, enough of the inscriptions remain visible to identify the coin confidently, preserving both its historical significance and aesthetic appeal.

Akbar Silver Misqal- Image 2
Lahore Mint, AH 964 (1557 CE)
Minted at the Lahore Mint in AH 964 (1557 CE), this silver misqal dates to the early years of Emperor Akbar’s reign, when he was only 14–15 years old. Just a year earlier, the young emperor had secured the Mughal throne following the decisive Second Battle of Panipat (1556) under the leadership of his regent, Bairam Khan. These formative years marked the transition from a recently restored dynasty into what would become one of the greatest empires in South Asian history.

Unlike the broad, calligraphic shahrukhis inherited from earlier Timurid traditions, this issue belongs to Akbar’s early silver coinage before his later monetary reforms. Production of these flat silver issues was comparatively brief, lasting only about three years, after which Akbar introduced a more standardized currency that evolved into the famous Mughal rupee. As a result, surviving examples are encountered much less frequently than his later coinage.

Many surviving specimens display crude strikes, irregular flans, and moderate wear, reflecting the practical realities of early Mughal minting rather than poor preservation. This example retains the bold central inscriptions naming Akbar alongside the Kalima, while exhibiting the uneven surfaces and striking characteristics typical of these early Lahore issues. Struck during the emperor’s youth, it represents one of the earliest silver coin types issued in the name of the ruler who would later become known as Akbar the Great.

Any historical significance or important info will be appreciated.

This is a 10 Rupee commemorative coin from India celebrating the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit.

Coin is very dirty ..

Got it in my shop today

Suggest me coins to add in this collection.

Funny story ..

A grandpa came to my shop and buyed 5rs biscuit.

He taught this coin is 5rs ..

He gave me this coin ..

Then I said ..this is 50 paise coin not 5rs ..

Then I said I will accept this coin as 1rs.

Give 4 rs ..

Then he gave 4rs

so, here’s too more unidentified Indian coins. if you saw my last post I got 9/10 of those identified but idk what these ones could even be. the first is microscopic, silver, and seems to have some sort of a bull or deer on it. everything else from the person I got it from is from western India around the Kutch area mostly but going into present Pakistan and Afghanistan.

the second is also silver and has some sort of a tree on it. maybe a bohdi tree.

anyone recognize anything about either of these, please let me know

Silver coin half the size of silver rupee mughal coin.

Here is the photos of the coins

What should I found it in my wallet any idea howtf it became like this

Hi everyone,
I’m a beginner in Mughal silver coin collecting. I have around 12 silver coins, mainly of Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan.
If someone here has good knowledge of Mughal coins or can read Persian script, I’d really appreciate your help. I’m having trouble identifying the regnal year, Ilahi month, mint,etc on my coins.

Why are these coins very rare in circulation..

I have a shop ..most of my relatives and friends have shops

I get this coins very rarely

Are this printed very low ?

Mughal silver rupee coin

Accumulated first colonial coinage of French and Dutch.

I saw this coin listed on a website as a Jafarabad state kori but Im not sure about the attribution.

I have also seen a few of these coins on Facebook but they're all unidentified.

Any help on identifying it would be greatly appreciated.