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Statutory Warning


  • Export of Antiquities
  • According to the Antiquities & Art Treasures Act, 1972 (Act No. 52 of 1972), items (including coins) over 100 years old, cannot be exported out of India except with the permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi.

  • Registration of Coins
  • According to the Antiquities & Art Treasure Rules 1973 of the Antiquities & Art Treasures Act, 1972 (Act No. 52 of 1972), & Amendment S.O. 448 (E), dated 2-7-1976 as amended by S.O. 397 (E), dated 15-5-1980, all coins & numismatic materials are EXCLUDED from the Compulsory Registration of Antiquities.

  • Hence any person residing in India can collect any number of numismatic materials like coins, tokens, medals, banknotes & paper money, without having any restrictions of Registering them with the Government of India.

  • To sell coins & notes, you DO NOT have to Pay any kinds of charges like Registration Charges, Form Charges, RBI Charges, Government Charges, etc. Beware of fraudster asking for such charges from innocent sellers.