“Numismatics is considered to be a pioneering hobby. It is believed to be the hobby of Kings and as such the King of all hobbies. We at IndianCoins.com & Curios Centre try to cater to the Numismatic society providing knowledge on available archives and offering select items for sale in our online shop. We offer coins in various metals such as silver, gold and copper.”
Shri Shyam Lal (Goga) Jain
Gold Medalist Numismatist • Estd. 1977
President, Delhi Coin Society (DCS)
President, Gole Market Traders Association
A Lifetime Dedicated to India's Coinage Heritage
The journey began right after graduating in 1969, when Shri Shyam Lal (Goga) Jain chose to pursue the historic coin collecting hobby inherited from his father, Shri Jawahar Lal Jain. What commenced as an ancestral passion soon evolved into a lifelong vocation of numismatic preservation.
In the early years, Shri Goga Jain alongside his wife, Mrs. Sneh Jain, started with an antique and numismatic stall in Janpath, New Delhi. Driven by growing acclaim and collector patronage, they established the permanent flagship establishment Curios Centre in 1977 at 55, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001.
In 1990, Shri Goga Jain was honored with the prestigious Gold Medal awarded by His Royal Highness of Nagpur for presenting the finest and most comprehensive collection of coins on the Delhi Sultanate.
In 1996, Shri Goga Jain and Mrs. Sneh Jain co-founded the Delhi Coin Society (DCS), where Shri Goga Jain serves as President and Mrs. Sneh Jain as Treasurer. In addition, Shri Goga Jain serves the local commercial and historic community as President of the Gole Market Traders Association.
Deciphering Historic Scripts & Islamic Coinage
Preserving India's numismatic history requires deep linguistic scholarship. Carrying the legacy forward into the third generation, his daughter Shruti Jain has developed specialized expertise in reading Urdu and Arabic scripts, enabling precise decipherment, epigraphic attribution, and dating of rare Imperial Mughal, Delhi Sultanate, and Princely State coinages.
Today, Curios Centre remains an indispensable research destination for national institutions, royal descendants, numismatic authors, and discerning collectors seeking uncompromised provenance and expertise.
Linguistic Attribution
- Decipherment of Arabic & Persian Calligraphy
- Imperial Mughal Mintmarks & Regnal Years
- Delhi Sultanate Hijri Dating & Titles
- Princely State Seals & Monograms
Five Decades of Numismatic Milestones
The Calling
Graduation in 1969; turned father Shri Jawahar Lal Jain's coin collecting hobby into a lifelong vocation.
Curios Centre
Following an early Janpath stall, opened the flagship 55 Gole Market establishment in New Delhi.
HRH Nagpur Gold Medal
Bestowed the prestigious Gold Medal by HRH Nagpur for the best Delhi Sultanate coin collection.
Delhi Coin Society
Co-founded DCS with Mrs. Sneh Jain (Treasurer) and Shri Goga Jain (President) to foster national numismatics.
National Presence • Delhi & Lucknow
Our numismatic archives and consultations operate across two historic heritage centres:
Curios Centre
55, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001
Visiting: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Sunday Closed)
Phone: +91 9313777202
IndianCoins.com Archive
1/42 Virat Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010, Uttar Pradesh
Consultation by Appointment
Phone: +91-9935997861