Welcome to the web page of the South Asia Coins Discussion Group.  The aim of the group is to promote an understanding of coins, ancient to present, from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives.  We have a well-established mailing list with members from all around the world.  Consider the benefits of joining (everything is free, the only requirement is that you have access to the internet):

(i) discuss issues related to collecting South Asian coins

(ii) post news articles, anecdotes regarding various coins and coin series

(iii) post coin images to verify authenticity, attribution

(iv) share information about relevant upcoming shows/events

(v) suggest various reference books, journal articles

Please note -

(i) The group aims to promote and celebrate the commonality of culture and history between South Asian countries. Hence, please refrain from religious or nationalistic postings.

(ii) Please precede commercial postings with a $$$ sign, and want lists with a WANT sign, in the subject line of your email.

Website Editor -                         Stan Goron (author, The Coins of the Indian Sultanates

                                                                                      editor, Oriental Numismatic Society newsletter)

Discussion Group Moderators -     Satya Bhupatiraju (Numismatist, USA)

                                                             Shailendra Bhandare (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford)

Website Technology -                     Satya Bhupatiraju