Reverse Proof - What is a Reverse Proof Coin?
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Reverse Brockages of the Gallic Empire
Striking coins by hand requires a great deal of coordination and skill on the part of every member of the minting team. Most coins testify that these workers were good at their craft.
The reverse
Type A
Single strong small feather between the eagle's wing feathers; U in AUST round; lower end of center shield rounded; Three center tail feathers.
Reverse I - The top flower is open with long, curved petals. The "1" in the date has a flat top.
Reverse II - The top flower is closed. The "1" in the date has a slanted top.
Reverse IIa - Variant of Type II on a few 1862 Rupees.
REVERSE
Legend : 5/ FRANCS/ 1831.
Description : dans une couronne formée d'une branche de laurier et d'une branche d'olivier.
Reverse:
Jupiter standing left, holding a globe, a wreath at his feet, delta in field
Exergue: ...
Reverse A was the first reverse type, used on Philadelphia-minted 1878 coins only, and is most noted for an eagle with 8 tail feathers. Reverse B was used on some 1878-P, all San Francisco-minted 1878's, and the 1878 Carson City issue.
Reverse:
"United States of America"
"E Pluribus Unum"
Words (not digits) expressing the name or assigned value of the item, e.g. "Quarter Dollar", "One Dime", "Five Cents" ...
In 1993 the reverse design was slightly modified by moving the letters "AM" in America closer together. Some examples were either struck as test pieces or by accident dated 1992 with a 1993 reverse design known as 1992 "Close AM".
Evolution of Reverse Designs on Early Greek Coins
Coins are not to scale.
1999 1c Wide AM Reverse Lawson-001(Reverse Die-001)
Note: This coin is a Broadstrike giving it some effects that need to be ignored for die study purposes.
Selected term: Reverse Cameo
Explanation: A coin where the background is frosted looking and the design has a polished mirror like look to it.
The new reverse presented an elegant wreath of elongated leaves resembling laurel, the ancient symbol of victory. Just above the heavy bow appear three-part leaves or trefoils suggesting cotton or even maple leaves.
A diagnostic characteristic of the rarely seen variety is that the reverse Leaf on the lower right side points between the R and I of America as opposed to in the 14 Star the same leaf points to the bottom of the I in America.
1888 RARE Inverted trible strike Reverse Canadian Penny
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Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Obverse: Diademed head of Demetrios right within fillet border. Reverse: Tyche enthroned left.
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Reverse Design: An eagle with wings outstretched and a shield on its breast, holding an olive sprig and three long, slender arrows. The legend, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is above, with the denomination, QUARTER DOLLAR, below.
Reverse Die Rotation
This is a measurement of the degree of difference between the axis of the obverse of the coin and the reverse of the coin. Basically, it reveals the alignment of the dies when they were attached to the press.
Reverse of 1966 20c coin
The 1966 20c coin occurs in three documented varieties.
Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding globe in right hand outstretched and cornucopiae in left.
Legend: PROV DEO TR P II COS
Die-Axis Rotated 0°
Similar to: RIC III, pg 253 Verus #483 but with DEO for DEOR and COS for COS II ...
Reverse Side
The reverse side of the counterfeit 1885 trade dollar we used for this example was having a very slippery surface and soft details.
Reverse
The reverse type is a barely draped male Victory facing left, holding a laurel wreath in his right hand, and what looks like a branch in his left arm. The reverse legend is VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory over the Brits.
Reverse: Two armed soldiers holding standards and the inscription GLORIA EXERCITVS which refers to the Glory of the Army. These coins were minted in tribute to the most important asset the emperor had, the army.
Reverse:
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all Buddhas.
Reverse Legend:
POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEVM (I have made God my helper), VILLA CALISIE (Town of Calais - Calais mint)
Reverse: ...
REVERSE CANDIDATE THEME AND DESIGN EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN $1 COIN PROGRAM
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Reverse
Large size Capped Bust quarters have 'E Pluribus Unum' in a banner above the eagle, small size do not.
Edge ...
Reverse letter doubling, doubling on top of horn and star distortion due to the second strike
Obverse letter distortion and rim beads smeared outwards during the second out of collar strike
Comments ...
reverse cameo - Also known as reverse proof. A coin where the field is frosted and the design is mirrored. Essentially flipping the contrast of a proof coin.
riddler - The Mint's machine that sorts out the incorrect size and defective blanks.
reverse: The side opposite to that on which the head or principal figure is impressed. The side opposite from the obverse. On paper money this is called the back.
Reverse Proof A coin that is minted using the same techniques as a proof coin, but the background is frosted and the foreground is mirror-like. Most Australian bullion coins are like this. See also proof, proof-like.
reverse
Riddler
A machine used by mints that screens out planchets of the wrong size and shape prior to striking.
Reverse
Il lato opposto a quello ritenuto il dritto; in genere è preso come riferimento per la distinzione immediata delle varie tipologie.
Uniface ...
Reverse - The side of a coin carrying the design of lesser importance. Opposite of the obverse side.
Ribs or Ribbing - The fine vein liens on the surface of a leaf.
reverse
rim
The raised area around the edges of the obverse and reverse of a coin ...
Reverse
Rim
A raised area of metal around the outer surface of the face of a coin or flan. The rim is designed to protect the rest of the design on the surface of the coin from wear.
Reverse - Technically the side of the coin that is face down when the coin is struck but usually (and correctly) used to describe the 'Tail' side which doesn't have the monarch on it and is usually considered of less importance than the 'Head'.
reverse
The side of a numismatic item opposite to that on which the principal device is impressed.
rim ...
reverse: the back of a coin, usually the side without a date or a head. When you flip a coin and call "Tails," this is the side you want.
rim: the point where the periphery meets the edge of a coin.
Reverse -
Rip -
Coin dealer slang for a coin which was purchased below the market wholesale price and is easily resalable to one or more coin dealers for a good profit.
Reverse - The `tails' side of the coin, the opposite of the obverse or `heads' side.
The Reverse
The two sides of the coin have the same orientation. To read the reverse, rotate the coin about its vertical axis. Starting from the top, the reverse says: RNAM RGYA-LA DGAH LDAN PHO BRANG PHYOGS LAS.
1857 Reverse clash from the reverse of a Seated Quarter Dollar, Snow-8. AU-53 PCGS (PS) ...
Rarest Reverses of Faustina Junior:
Gold:
- AVGSTI PII FILIA, the empress as Diana
- CONCORDIA (quinarius), a bird, which Eckhel desribes to be a dove, and Lenormant pronounces a pea hen, attribute of Juno
- FECVNDITATI AVGVSTAE ...
Cent's reverse rotated From Numismatic News by Billy G. Crawford
Opinions continue to vary on cause of odd marks on Wisconsin quarters by Coin World
Coveted quarters common after all? by Tucson Citizen ...
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.
REVERSE OF 1879: After using up the 8 Tail Feathers and 7/8 Tail Feathers dies, the Mint finally settled down to the anatomically correct 7 Tail Feathers version. However, two additional problems required a fix.
reverse type, letter in field, exergue mark
CONCORD MILIT, E, PXXI (prima/first officina)
PROVIDENT AVG, Q, SXXI (secunda/second officina)
SALVS AVG, V, TXXI (tertia/third officina)
MARTI PACIF, I, QXXI (quarta/fourth officina) ...
Reverse of coin type (temp. â"-) 2384, minted in Ephesus, depicting a cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus.
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Reverse: a cross of Lorraine within a circle; between the rays are four Latin letters imitating the year of minting. 1. Giuseppe Lunardi: Atti della societa ligure di storia Patria - "Le monete delle colonie Genovesi", Genoa 1980.
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Reverse: Intertwined W and M with mace, English crown above, 1689 over 1989 below TERCENTENARY OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS above.
Edge: Milled, no inscription
Designed by John Lubban, also famous as the illustrator of Paddington Bear books
Third type ...
Reverse Proof-Like Quality Australia's famous Perth Mint takes great pride in producing coins of exceptional quality.
Reverse
Reverse Proof
Proof coins have shiny fields and frosted devices (designs) whereas reverse proof coins have frosted fields and shiny devices.
Reverse: probably reads "SHI HUO".
These spades are thick and robust with well developed rims all the way around, with a large round hole in the top. The specimen illustrated is 104 mm x 37.5 mm (at the foot) and weighs 37.65 grams.
VF $875.00 ...
reverse
In coin collecting terms the side opposite to that on which the head or principal figure is impressed. The side opposite from the obverse. On paper money this is called the back.
Reverse
The back or "tails" side of a numismatic item, generally the side opposite the side bearing the date and the principal device.
Riddler ...
The reverse design in addition to the statutory requirements "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and the denomination "ONE DIME" depicts a Roman fasces. Walter Breen in his Encyclopedia gives an excellent interpretation of the fasces.
The reverse bore an American eagle with head turned left, holding three arrows symbolizing strength, and an olive branch representing peace. On its breast is the U.S.
The reverse, as mandated by law, is adorned with an eagle. To the casual observer, this rendition seems to be one of the prettiest ever to grace a coin. The eagle is depicted in full flight with wings open; it is a gorgeous reverse.
 See also: Reverse, Coin, Obverse, Mint, Silver
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