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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 5303636, member: 110226"]I really don't think of coins being out of my comfort zone, unless we're talking about a coin whose high valuation, and known record of fakes, as being out my comfort zone.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't conflate lack of knowledge of a given area of numismatics with feelings of anxiety or discomfort. Knowledge can be gained, and that is one of the wonderful aspects of coin collecting regardless of area of interest. This is one way, at least for me, to expand my understanding, at least within the limited parameters of my cognitive capabilities.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins that we collect reflect this history of their times, it goes without saying. I know that I will never be able to decipher the legends of an Islamic coin; I rely on others expert in this field. But, I do appreciate the beauty of Islamic coinage, in all of its variety and richness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Persia, 1668-1694</p><p>20 Shahi</p><p>Suleyman I</p><p>Isfahan </p><p>36.3 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223662[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 5303636, member: 110226"]I really don't think of coins being out of my comfort zone, unless we're talking about a coin whose high valuation, and known record of fakes, as being out my comfort zone. I don't conflate lack of knowledge of a given area of numismatics with feelings of anxiety or discomfort. Knowledge can be gained, and that is one of the wonderful aspects of coin collecting regardless of area of interest. This is one way, at least for me, to expand my understanding, at least within the limited parameters of my cognitive capabilities. The coins that we collect reflect this history of their times, it goes without saying. I know that I will never be able to decipher the legends of an Islamic coin; I rely on others expert in this field. But, I do appreciate the beauty of Islamic coinage, in all of its variety and richness. Persia, 1668-1694 20 Shahi Suleyman I Isfahan 36.3 grams [ATTACH=full]1223662[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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