Franks's article is excellent and well worth reading. I hope he comes to next week's coin show in Long Beach so I can tell him personally how much I like it. The story doesn't include individual photos of all four of the flowers on these beautiful medals, though. I can understand why; these are deceptively challenging to shoot well. My set is gilt brass (restricts, I assume) and the metal is highly reflective while the designs from the hand-cut metal dies have very sharp edges. Basically, it is a nightmare to control the contrast of the lighting. Anyway, here they are: bamboo, orchid, chrysanthemum, plum blossom. I hope you enjoy them.

Best wishes,
Peter Anthony
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