Ludhiana, April 24 -- As the world marked what would have been the 100th birth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, a quiet corner near Domoria Bridge in Ludhiana transformed into a tribute gallery-curated not by some museum, but by a man whose passion has spanned decades.

For 41-year-old numismatist Shiv Chander Sablok, the British monarch is more than a historical figure, she is the inspiration behind a remarkable collection that has earned him recognition from the Royal Household.

Sablok's fascination with these rare collections began in 1998, inspired by the Queen's extraordinary reign as the longest-serving monarch in British history. What started as curiosity soon evolved into a lifelong pursuit of collecting currency notes, coins a...