My phone camera simply does not do justice to the artistry and beauty of this coin.

Personally, i think that the U.S. Mint images (white background) are slightly less appealing than i my slap-dash shots.

From the Mint's images, i really didn't know what to expect of this coin. However, i am extremely pleased with the coin's deep cameo and hammered background. Also, the coin shines   like crazy - something that neither set of photos conveys whatsoever.

One of these days i will get my macro photography… See More