The study of coins Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Do you know what the study of coins is called ? Find out! Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

What do old coins tell us? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Read the name engraved on the coin. Who do you think was George VI? Why was his image found on the coin? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Which country is this coin from? How do you know that? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Observe the date given below. Why has this date been engraved? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Some coins were made of gold, some silver and some copper. Does the metal used , tell you something about the country? Do you see gold or silver coins any more? What are coins made of today? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

Observe these coins Do you recognize the images on these Indian coins? What do the images tell you? Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India

coins and try to think of at least three more things Take a clue from these coins and try to think of at least three more things that coins can tell us! Sriparna Tamhane, for Teachers of India