Singh, Gurprit, Coins of the Sikhs (Sri Amritsar Jiyo), Chandigarh, 2015, The Nanakshahi Trust, First Edition, 228 pages, plates and black & white illustrations. 1st part of a series of catalogues on Sikh coins, covering the Silver coins issued from Amritsar Mint. Of all the coins of the Sikh, the coins of Amritsar mint are the most intriguing. Amritsar was never a mint town before the Sikhs started minting coins with the mint name Amritsar. In view of the vast variety of these coins this book is dedicated to the coins of Amritsar mint. It deals with the gradual evolution of the coins from their initial uncomplicated form to coins reflecting the splendid artistry of the calligraphers at that time. This book is at the same time a catalog and a research document. Instead of sketches, this book illustrates actual images of the coins with even the symbols having been derived directly from the images of actual coins.
Estimate: $25 - $35