Ali Ulvi Büyükkıdan showcases 54-year coin collection in Kütahya

Ali Ulvi Büyükkıdan, a 69-year-old collector known as “Paracı Ali Baba,” is presenting his extensive numismatic collection at the antique market in Kütahya, Turkey. Having started his hobby during childhood with coins inherited from his grandfather, Büyükkıdan has spent 54 years building a diverse collection.

The collection includes currency from 184 different states, along with thousands of other items such as silver coins, paper money, and stamps. While he has been trading at antique markets in Eskişehir for approximately two and a half years, he has been a regular participant in the Kütahya antique market for the past four months.