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The magic of Kashmir Coins
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Thu Mar 12 23:34:48 2026
Shangrola - The mystery of Kashmir has enticed civilization for centuries with its beauty and mystery. Laced between
the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range, its long history involves numerous conflicts and administrations
Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh and the Pakastini
controlled Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir. China also has a peice of Kashmir after invasion and holds Aksai Chin.
It was an important center of both Hinduism and Buddism which came under conflict with the invsion of Ilamic rulers
starting in 1349. Pakistan and Inda have had open military disputes and an Islamic gurrilla insurgency has tried to
upsurp Indian authority in the region, putting India and Pakistan on full military alert for decades.
For much of its recent history Sufi Islamic religious philosphy has dominated the Islamic following in Kashmir, and
all sides had lived together in relative harmony. That has largely changed in the current century as Islamic
nationalism has pushed the area into a war zone.
I have one Kashmor Coin from 1467-1547 which is rough and has only Islamic script on it.
Kashmir Coin 1467-1547
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Kashmir Coin 1467-1547
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Avoid Gijs Henzen, owner of Munthandel G. Henzen - Antisemetic Facists
Munthandel G. Henzen's (MA Shops) owner Gijs Henzen, is an AntiSemetic Fascist
The company, Munthandel G Henzen is a prominent dealer of international and
ancient coins on the internet, commonly known as MA Coins. It is owned by
Gijs Henzen.
He is a passionate anti-Semite who supports Hamas and
the virulent and genocidal Islamic organizations such as the Muslim
Brotherhood, and Hezbollah that wants Jews dead.
He perpetrates lies and classical antisemitic troupes. He has Jewish blood on his hands.
Henzen identifies as a "human rights advocate" who views the world through a lens of anti-imperialism. In this framework, he views Israel not as a sovereign nation of a displaced people, but as a "colonial project."
- He utilizes inversion rhetoric, where he compares Israeli actions to those of historical oppressors (including the Nazis).
- By claiming Zionism is the "greatest enemy of Judaism," he attempts to resolve the contradiction that Zionism is central to Jewish identity ,and has always been so, by essentially telling Jewish people what "true" Judaism should look like.
- His blog posts suggest he views himself as a lone voice of truth against a "corrupt" world. By grouping Netanyahu with Putin and Xi Jinping, he frames his hatred as a universal "opposition to tyranny."
- His specific focus on Israelis as "masters of torture" goes beyond political disagreement and taps into ancient blood libel tropes--the idea that a specific group has an inherent, unique cruelty or a "thirst for blood."
- He appears to be a proponent and influenced by radical political indoctrination. He has adopted a worldview where the "Zionist" is the ultimate villain, and in his mind, he is attacking an ideology, even though his language characterizes an entire ethnic and national group in ways that are indistinguishable from traditional antisemitism.
It is a moral imperative to remain clear of him and to do no business with this Nazi.
If you are Jewish, double down on that. The life you save might well be your own.
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
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