Obverse
Definition for part of a coin: for Roman coins and many modern coins the obverse is normally the side of the coin depicting the ruler's portrait. Hence the obverse of is also often referred to as "heads.
Obverse and reverse
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In logic (and usually without being paired with "reverse"), "obverse" is the product of Obversion.
The obverse
Type I
Oval brooche, no pearls; Bust appears young, with easily falling veil; ermin fur flat, no tails visible.
The obverse of the Buffalo Nickel depicts a Native American, and the reverse bears a buffalo.
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obverse: The side of a numismatic item that bears the principal design or device, often as prescribed by the issuing authority. In paper money, this is called the face. In slang, the obverse is the "heads" side.
Obverse Types A, B, C
Coins minted from 1862 through 1873 all have the date 1862.
The legend reads "Victoria Queen" for coins dated 1862 - 1876.
It reads "Victoria Empress" for coins dated 1877.
Legend Obverse dimes are one of the most popular 19th century U.S. coins and are available in a wide range of grades. Because of their smaller size they usually have fewer abrasions than larger denomination coins.
Selected term: Obverse or Face side
Explanation: The front or face of a coin, which bears the principal design or device, often as prescribed by the issuing authority, i.e. Coat of Arms ...
Known as the Legend Obverse type, it retains the seated Liberty figure holding a pole topped with a Liberty cap. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA replaced the thirteen stars that surrounded Liberty on previous versions.
What is the purpose of the W on the obverse
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Obverse die signed by Herakleidas. Head of Apollo facing slightly left, in laurel wreath; HRAKLEIDAS downward in right field / KATANAIWN, charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; above, Nike flying right, ...
1963-D 50c Doubled Die Obverse
VCR#1/DDO#1
The photos below show the strongest areas of doubling on the date and LIBERTY on this Franklin Half dollar. Listed for James Moloney in September of 1999 as VCR#1/DDO#1. ...
Obverse of 1971 Half New Penny
1971 - Coin of the Year -1971
British Decimal Half New Penny ...
Obverse: Liberty head faces right, in higher relief than on the obverses of the Chain type. Her hair is in detached pointed locks with the lowest three especially long and divergent.
Obverse - Based on the examples in our collection I have discovered that most (but not all) coppers of the two types mentioned above differ is certain characteristics. Note that the harp has a bust on the outside frame nearest the legend.
Obverse Design: Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Seated obverse. Miss Liberty is seated on a rock facing the viewer's right, her head turned to permit her to look over her right shoulder.
Obverse legend
Indicated by [1], this coin reads CONSTANTINVSAVG. Text on Roman coins is generally in Latin, and often abbreviated.
Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a laureate (wreath on head) and cuirassed (breast plate). Inscription reads CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C (Constantine Junior Nobel Caesar).
Obverse Reverse
On the award of the title Dzasa for RaiBahadur (Norbhu Thondup) O.B.E. in theFire-Ox Year (1937) through the Reting Regent.
OBVERSE
Legend : FRANCOYS : DVC : DE : NYVERNOYS.
Description : Écu timbré d'une couronne ducale, entouré du collier de l'ordre de saint-Michel et aux armes de François de Clèves : écu écartelé, aux 1 et 4, coupé, de gueules, ...
Obverse 2
This image shows the obverse typical of all the George V shillings. The designer was Sir Edgar B. Mackennal who also designed the obverse of the other standard series George V silver coins.
This design features 141 rim denticles.
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right.
DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
Reverse: Two emperors seated facing, together holding a globe between them.
Obverse Legend:
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA (Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland
Obverse: ...
Obverse Side
The obverse side of the Hormizd II silver drachm does show the head of King Hormizd wearing his distinctive eagle headdress and a inscription with his name around.
obverse The front, or heads side, of a coin. Usually the date side.
oct Short for octagonal (Pan-Pac octagonal commemorative fifty-dollar coin).
Obverse
Reverse
Large size Capped Bust quarters have 'E Pluribus Unum' in a banner above the eagle, small size do not.
Obverse - The front or face side of a coin, generally the side with the date and the principal design.
Oct - Synonym for octagonal - the Pan-Pac octagonal commemorative fifty-dollar coin.
obverse - The front side of a coin, usually displaying the main design, date and sometimes mint mark. The back of the coin is called the reverse.
Obverse - The side of a numismatic item which bears the principal design or device.
Reverse - The side opposite to that on which the head or principle figure is impressed. The side opposite the obverse.
Obverse Front or 'head' side of the coin, usually with an image of a portrait or symbol of the issuing authority.
Punch A tool to stamp a design on a planchet (a flat piece of metal or coin blank) ...
Obverse
The front of a coin (heads). As opposed to a coin's Reverse.
Off center
A coin struck on a blank that was not properly centered over the anvil, or lower, die. See also: Error coins ...
Obverses:
Top leaf of head points to left side of E; C.H.K. on truncation; stop after REX
Top leaf of head points to left side of E; CHK (no stops) on truncation; stop after REX
Top leaf of head points to centre of E; C.H.K.
Obverse letter distortion and rim beads smeared outwards during the second out of collar strike
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Obverse
The most important side of a coin, representing the authority. Often is the "anvil-side".
Restitution/Restoration coin ...
Obverse: The front (or "heads") side of a coin. It usually has the date, mint mark and main design.
Off-center: Describes a coin that has received misaligned strike from the coin press and has portions of its design missing.
Obverse - the front side of a coin ("heads")
Overdate - a coin variety in which one date is impressed over another
Pattern - an experimental coin made as a test of a new design, material or technology ...
obverse - the front of a coin, the side made by the lower die and usually bearing the most important image.
octodrachm - an eight-drachma Greek coin.
Obverse: the front side of a coin which contains the principal design.
Option: the right, but not an obligation, to buy or sell a commodity or a financial security on a specified date in the future.
Obverse: The front of a coin.
Off Center: Coins that are struck "off center" by the coin press. These coins can be slightly off center, in which case you will see one side of the coin has a larger border than the other.
Obverse - The front side of a coin. Typically that is the side with the date and the portrait.
Off-Center - A coin that has been struck un centered in the press. Both sides of the coin will have the same blank area.
Obverse
Front or face side of coin.
Also see Coin Terms - Anatomy of a Coin
Off-Center
This is a coin that has been struck when not centered in the press. Both sides of the coin will have the same blank area.
Overdate ...
Obverse
Front or face side of coin.
Off-Center
This is a coin that has been struck when not centered in the press. Both sides of the coin will have the same blank area.
Obverse: Full rim (worn but all there). Rim may show some unevenness, due to strike. All lettering legible; but may be worn at the tops of letters. Date is complete. Shield vertical lines are usually not visible, but a few partial lines may show.
Obverse
The front or main side of a coin, as defined by the issuing authority. This side often displays the portrait of a monarch or other important person.
Off-Metal Strike ...
Obverse - The front or "heads" side of a coin, often bearing a portrait and date.
Off Center - Incorrectly centered during striking, resulting in part of the design missing (off the edge).
Obverse - Technically the side of the coin that is uppermost when the coin is struck but usually referred to as the side of the coin with the 'Head' on it. Shown in Illustration 1, top of page.
obverse
The side of a numismatic item which bears the principal device. With a few exceptions, the obverse is the date side of regular-issue U.S. coinage (i.e., the "heads" side).
OBW ...
Obverse/reverse. If coins are slightly bowed, the obverse is taken as the convex side. This usually is the side with the monogram of the emperor.
obverse: the front of a coin, usually the side with the date or head. When you flip a coin and call "Heads," this is the side you want.
Obverse - The side of a coin which bears the monarch's portrait or the most important legend, which usually includes the name of the monarch or the country. This is considered the most important side of the coin and commonly known as `heads'.
OBVERSE
The more important of the two sides of a coin. In most countries it is Heads, the side bearing the bust of the ruler or of some other important person.
OFF-CENTRE STRUCK ...
The Obverse
Six mints have issued tangkas in volume: Dodpal; Giamda; Dode; the Tip Arsenal; Ser-Khang; and Tapchi.
Obverse - Emperor's name: Traiano (Trajan coins often have his adopted father's name before = N, NER, NERVA, or NERVAE), followed by titles gained from successful military campaigns (GER - Germany, DAC - Dacia).
Obverse Design
The Golden Dollar's obverse, or heads, has Sacagawea portrayed in three-quarter profile. In a departure from numismatic tradition, she looks straight at the holder.
Obverse legend not listed in RIC for any coins.
"There is a high probability that our coins come from the same die.
Obverse Description : Crowned arms within crowned mantle; Description Reverse: Legend within wreath, date divided; ZUM BESTEN DES VATERLANDS in wreath, BAM - BERG above, ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK below Translates to: TO the BEST NATIVE COUNTRY in wreath, ...
Obverse style of 1856. Fully struck with just a few light marks. It is a very scarce and popular sub-type for the 1857, using leftover dies from the 1856 coinage that were undated. It looks like it should have graded MS63.
Obverse: DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG - draped and cuirassed bust right with pearl diadem
DN = Dominus Noster (Our Lord)
PF = Pius Felix (Pious and Happy in a sense of 'blessed' more than 'jolly') ...
Obverse and reverse pictures of a fine grade 1817 King George III full gold sovereign. The obverse side of this particular sovereign shows a portrait of King George III with a laurel wreath on his head.
Obverse: The front side of a coin, usually the head side. The date is mostly found here with the main design.
Patina: The green color found on copper coins usually caused by oxidation.
Pattern: A sample coin that could be used for circulation.
 See also: Revers, Reverse, Coin, Mint, Struck
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