A day-long numismatic exhibition organised under the joint auspices of Heber Heritage Club and Notaphily Club of Tiruchi at the Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School in Teppakulam, provided an opportunity to students of various schools to understand the history of ancient civilisations and the heritage of various countries throughout the world.
In all, coins and currency of 254 countries were on display and it included the coins brought out by the East India Company, King George V, and currencies from France, Russia, China, and Zimbabwe. To attract students, the coins of the Raja Raja Chola era, the Pudukottai samasthanam period, and the Pandya regime were displayed along with details of the period, name of the ruler, and other relevant historical information.
“Every coin and currency is a piece of information for students. The old currency in the denomination of Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 which are fairly bigger in size, puzzled the visitors,” said Y. Roosevelt, History teacher of the school.
It has been planned to organise a quiz contest for students in a few months when a similar exhibition would be organised. The use of manual water mark in ancient currency for ensuring authority was still a wonder.
G. Anne Kalavathy, headmistress of the school, said the exhibition marked the 253rd anniversary of the foundation of the school. Although history facilitated students understand the ancient culture, exhibition of this kind would provide a practical exposure to them.
S. Rajavelu, Assistant Headmaster, spoke.
“Every coin and currency is a piece of information for students. The old currency in the denomination of
Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500, puzzled the visitors”
