BY SONAM MIRPURI
LOS ANGELES, CA - Syed Asghar Hussaini, who resides in Orange County, migrated from Hyderabad, India, to Los Angeles, with his family ten years ago. As a retired individual, Hussaini follows his passion of being an avid collector of an assortment of possessions that others would consider worthless. Hussaini’s collection consists...
LOS ANGELES, CA - Syed Asghar Hussaini, who resides in Orange County, migrated from Hyderabad, India, to Los Angeles, with his family ten years ago. As a retired individual, Hussaini follows his passion of being an avid collector of an assortment of possessions that others would consider worthless. Hussaini’s collection consists...
of paper currencies, stamps, newspaper clippings, and various other miscellaneous items. Beginning his collection from a young age, Hussaini has been growing his collection for about 45 years and intends to continue to do so. “I started collecting around the age of 15 or 16 because I was not good in sports. This became my hobby,” said Hussaini. A few of the various possessions Hussaini continues to collect are paper currencies from over 200 countries around the world, Indian mint stamps since 1947 to the present, 80 - 90 stamps from various countries stamps with Mahatma Gandhi on them issued to honor him, as well as paper money from various places around the world including a special collection of notes with Queen Elizabeth on them from 30 countries. Hussaini additionally has scrapbooks of various public interest newspaper clippings of events that have happened around the world organized in their respective genres, such as sports, entertainment, weddings and many more. Finally, to complete the collection Hussaini has miniature cars, key chains, and others as well. “The history of the notes and the stimulating facts that surround them are what interests me,” said Hussaini. Indian paper currencies of one, two, and five rupees have been discontinued. These three denominations are no longer produced as paper currencies but only in coins. So, the demand and value of these notes have increased since the production has discontinued. The one rupee note was first issued on August 12, 1949 then continued to have 59 different variations in the years 1949 to 1994. At this time the value for these notes are about 34,000 rupees. The most expensive note among the bunch is the 14th issued note signed by S. Bhoothalingam issued in 1964 and is currently worth 12,000 rupees. The first note was signed by KRK Menon and the last note was signed by Montek Sigh Ahluwalia. The two and five rupees notes were first issued on the same day, January 26, 1950.
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