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The front of the coin is called the obverse, the back of the coin is called the reverse.
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It's not always possible to know what characterizes "front" or "back", though. In most cases the obverse of a coin carries a portrait or similar image, while the reverse has the denomination and possibly a less-specific picture. However common usage can sometimes trump those rules. For example, most coins of the British Commonwealth carry the monarch's picture on one side and a denomination-specific design on the other. So by definition the side with the monarch is the obverse, but in practice most people treat the opposite side as the coin's front! European Coins have a shared design on one side and a country-specific design on the other; the EU avoids the whole obverse/reverse issue by referring to the coins' "common side" and "national side".
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What does obverse mean in coin collecting terms?
It means the front side the "heads" of the coin. The reverse is the opposite end often called the "tails" of a coin.
What does poor mean in coin collecting?
Lots of wear on the coin and the lowest grading possible.
What does the term reeding mean in coin collecting?
edge of a coin with grooved lines that run around the entire perimeter of the coin
What does the condition BU mean?
In coin collecting, it means Brilliant Uncirculated, a very nice coin, but not as good as a Proof coin.
What does PQ mean re coin collecting?
A coin described as "Premium Quality" is an above average example.
What is coin collecting called?
A coin collection is called, well, a coin collection. The hobby of collecting coins is called numismatics.
What do you call a person who do coin collecting?
a coin collector
What does pq plus grade mean in coin collecting?
It means "premium quality". It is not an official form of grading.
What does numismatics study?
Coin collecting
What does circulated mean in coin collecting?
A coin which has "circulated" shows evidence of use in commerce, such as luster interruption, wear, circulation marks, dirt, etc. Conversely, an "uncirculated" coin displays no such evidence.
Your 1914 quarter has a p?
If you mean a mint mark on the reverse of the coin, it's a D or S but not a P. Please look at the coin again.
What does Barack Obama think of coin collecting?
While the president has not said much about coin collecting, he has said a lot about education and about the importance of hobbies that are educational. Both stamp collecting and coin collecting teach about geography and about important historical figures, so the chances are, he would be in favor of such hobbies.
