Ganjam man enters OMG book of records for rare coin, currency note collection

Many people collect books, stamps, antique items and maps as hobby, but did you know that some might even have the hobby of collecting rare coins and currency notes from different countries across the globe?

Yes, there is. Meet Chandrasekhar Sarab from Hinjilicut in Ganjam district who has inscribed his name in the OMG book of records for collecting rare coins and currency notes from different nations.

Chandrasekhar is a senior clerk in the Judicial Department by profession. However, his passion is collecting coins and currency notes from different countries. He had a passion for collecting these rare items from his very childhood. Wherever he goes, he has only one attention and motive and that is to collect these items by any means. In the process, he has collected rare coins and currency notes from more than 310 countries across the globe including the ruble from Estonia and rare coins from Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Apart from that, he has also collected postal stamps, postcards and matchboxes from different countries.

With his massive collection, Chandrasekhar has managed to earn immense popularity in the area. People used to visit his house to gain knowledge about the history, culture, political situations and economic conditions of foreign countries by watching those rare collections.

“I picked up the habit of collecting rare items from Class V. When I use to get pocket money from my parents, I would watch the design of those coins with great interest. A desire to collect a variety of coins across the globe struck my mind. My research and collections gradually grew with time. Now, I have rare currencies and coins from 310 countries. I am so happy to enter OMG book of records,” said Chandrasekhar.

Chandrasekhar’s parents are also ecstatic over their son’s rare passion which has helped him find success.

“We used to give him pocket money during his childhood. He developed his passion by watching those coins and started collecting rare coins. After getting a job, he went on adding rare coins, currency notes and postal stamps. Now, he has a huge collection,” said Chandrasekhar’s father A Judhistira Sarab.

“He developed the passion for collecting these rare items from the very childhood. After his matriculation, he did a lot of research by reading books about currency notes and coins from different countries. With help from friends and relatives, his collection gradually became bigger and bigger. We have never forbidden him from following his passion. Rather we are very happy that by pursuing his rare passion, he has got huge success,” said Chandrasekhar’s mother A Sumitra Sarab.

(Reported by Jagannath Sahu)