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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2768400, member: 19165&quot;]Gotcha, I guess that makes sense. I didn&#039;t know if that corresponded to the end of a certain empire or nation, or the rise of a certain influential country. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve heard some call the fall of the Byzantine empire the end of the medieval period, which sort of makes sense to me. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve also talked to some who find that line somewhat arbitrary - they make a cut-off based more on technology. So, hammered coins are collected as &quot;medieval&quot; and when countries generally converted to milled coinage that was considered &quot;modern&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>Its an interesting discussion, but I&#039;m glad you&#039;ve found what works for you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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