Summary:
Most of them come in for certain coins to add to their collection. Rao’s collection with ships and lighthouses on coins are all carefully documented, with detailed descriptions of the coin’s origin and markings on them. Fewer dealers make it very difficult for niche collectors like himself to source and procure coins for their collection. To this effect, Swamidurai conducts programmes in schools and colleges where he displays his coin collection to raise awareness on the history and culture behind the coins. The Chennai Coin Society was also established to offer numismatists a platform to share and discuss new coins..