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What Is The Obverse Of A Coin

Now, as you know, every area of expertise has it’s own language. Well that also holds true in coin collection. When I first heard this term it sounded no different that hearing a carpenter talk about using a “2 by 4″.

But if you are new like me and hanging around this site reading posts or viewing some of the videos you will need to learn a few terms. Hence, I will post them and you can learn them with me.As time goes by you will be excited, like I am getting, when you hear the term mentioned by a dealer or on a video and you recognize it.

The obverse of a coin is the front, main, top, or “heads” side of a coin, usually bearing a portrait. The opposite of the reverse side.

Ok, so here is a video talking about a valuable Lincoln penny’s obverse side.

Tags: lincoln penny, obverse coin

2 Comments to What Is The Obverse Of A Coin

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   This is fascinating! WOW, Rosie, you’re “bustin’ loose” into a collector’s dream. How interesting to learn about a topic I know little about and I love words so thanks for the new term. I’ll wow my friends asking them “obverse or tails?” in our next coin toss!
Eileen Williams on April 4th, 2009
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   Oh did I tell you that reverse is the side that usually has the design stuff, you are right the opposite of the heads is how I remember it.
admin on April 4th, 2009

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