Jamshedpur Coin Museum
| Place | Jamshedpur |
|---|---|
| State | Jharkhand |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2009 |
| Museum Type | Specialized (Numismatics / Currency) |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | G, 4 138, Straight Mile Rd, Ambagan, Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831001 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) Closed on Sundays and National Holidays. |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Museum Introduction
Inaugurated on March 29, 2009, by the then Managing Director of Tata Steel, H.M. Nerurkar, the Jamshedpur Coin Museum is the only non-profit, private coin museum in Jharkhand. Located in the Ambagan area of Sakchi, it was established by the Coin Collectors Club with significant infrastructure support from Tata Steel. The museum building features a unique architectural design inspired by Roman and ancient middle-eastern styles.
General Collections
The museum houses a vast collection of over 12,000 items, including coins, tokens, medals, and banknotes. The display spans human monetary history from primitive barter items like cowries to modern Indian and international currencies. It features dedicated sections for the coinage of various world powers, including the US Dollar, British Pound, Russian Ruble, and Japanese Yen.
Unique Historical Collections
Features a rare collection of Punch-marked coins from the Vedic and Mauryan eras, and a specialized gallery of Tisco (Tata Steel) tokens used by employees during the early 20th century. It also houses rare Gold Mohurs from the Mughal period and unique colonial-era copper "dump" coins.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is a primary educational hub for the "Jamshedpur Coin and Philatelic Exhibition" (JAMCOIN). It serves as a specialized resource center for students in the East Singhbhum district to learn about the socio-political history depicted on currency. |
| Artifacts | Ancient cowrie shells, 12th-century gold coins, British East India Company rupees, commemorative medals of the Tata Group, and error coins from various mints. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 657 243 1138 (Coin Collectors Club Secretariat) |