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Any country that has a King or Queen puts the monarch on the front, or the "Obverse" of the coin. The back side of the coin is called the "Reverse".
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Can you tell anything about an 1890 silver coin with a laurel wreath with a V inside on one side and a Queen on the other side?
I can tell you that it is not a British coin and possibly even that it is not a coin at all, rather a medallion, medallette or token perhaps.The Queen is almost certainly Queen Victoria.Can you give any more detail about what is inscribed on the "coin"?
How much is an 1871 50 pence bronze coin valued at that has Queen Victoria on one side and prince edward island on the other. Queen Victoria is looking towards the left?
Such a coin does not exist. The British 50 Pence coin was first issued in 1969. It has never featured Queen Victoria on either side and is made from a copper-nickel alloy.
How do you use obverse in a sentence?
The obverse side of a coin - is the side with The Queen's head on it.
What is on the reverse side of the 20c coin?
Queen Elizabeth 11 picture is on the back of the 20c coin.
What British coin has 4 different people on one side of the coin?
No British coin has four different people on one side of the coin. It is most likely a commemorative or souvenir token celebrating 4 generations of the Royal Family.
Is the 1837 gold coin with a young Queen Victoria one one side and the coat of arms on other side plus the words Ascended the Throne June 20 1837 a medallion?
I can find no reference to any British coin as you describe. There were very few British coins minted in 1837 and none of them were gold. I suspect you have a medallion.
Canada two dollar bill reverse side?
The Canadian two-dollar coin has a polar bear on its reverse side. The obverse side has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth. This bill is called the toonie.
What is the technical name for the heads side of a coin?
The technical name for the heads side of a coin in obverse, and the tails side is called reverse The technical name for the heads side of a coin in obverse, and the tails side is called reverse
What is the back side of a coin called?
The back side is called the reverse. The front side is called the obverse.
How much is a King George 10p worth?
There is no British 10 Pence coin designed with the Queen's head on both sides. It is most likely a trick coin available from magic shops. In the extremely unlikely event that a "double header" coin was minted, one side would have a raised image as usual, the other side would have the image indented or incuse.
Does a 1 Pound coin with the Queens head on both sides exist?
There is no British One Pound coin designed with the Queen's head on both sides. It is most likely a trick coin available from magic shops. In the extremely unlikely event that a "double header" coin was minted, one side would have a raised image as usual, the other side would have the image indented or incuse.
How do you identify a Queen Victoria coin on the one side it has three initials on other Queen Victoria the wording around coin is Victoria del gra Britt Regina fid def ind imp?
"Victoria dei gra britt regina fid def ind imp" appears in one form or another on all British coins issued during Queen Victorias reign. Sometimes half of the legend appears on the reverse of the coin. The "IND IMP" was added to coins around 1893 when India became part of the British Empire. What does your coin appear to be made from? Are there any dates on it? What is the diameter of the coin? What are the three initials? Does the side with the initials have anything on it other than the initials? It is possible that your coin is a military medal, a medallion or a token.
