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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
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What does a 1923 silver dollar look like?
That date makes it a Peace dollar. The obverse features a young Lady Liberty, wearing a pointed crown, similar to that found on the Statue of Liberty. The reverse shows a bald eagle perched on an olive branch.
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 does a large C with IX on one side of a 5 ORE Coin mean?
You have a coin from Denmark issued under the reign of King Christian the 9th. He reigned from 1863 to 1906. Value depends on the year (in small numbers below and to the left of the big "C" on the front of the coin) and the condition of the coin, but could be several dollars.
What is FD on a coin?
On a British coin the letters FD appear on the same side of the coin as the head of the monarch. They stand for Fidei Defensor (Latin for "defender of the faith') a title bestowed on King Henry VIII by the then Pole. The title has since been used by all British monarchs.
What dime is worth 2million?
There might not be a dime that is 2 million but there might be because back then there was silver coin if you look on the side of it it copper or silver
What side is heads of a coin?
The side with a head on it.
How many heads on a penny?
A trick question - - - The technical term "heads" refers to the front or primary side of a coin, so being really picky about things, ALL coins have only one head. But - - - Lincoln cents made since 1959 have a portrait of Lincoln's head on the "heads" side and a very tiny image of his statue inside the Lincoln Memorial on the "tails" side, so you can also say that the coin has 2 heads, if you mean Lincoln's head and not the coin's head!
What is the name given o the back of a coin?
The front side (heads) is called the Obverse side and the back side (tails) is called the Reverse.
Which side of a coin is classed as the front?
The Front of a coin is the heads side Known as the obverse. The Back of a coin is the tails side "reverse".
Why is a coin toss called heads or tails?
One side of a coin usually has a "head" of someone. The other side is the tail.
How do you find out where a coin was minted?
On the "heads" side of US coinage there is a date, that tells you when the coin was made.
The probability that a coin flip will come up heads?
Assuming: (a) the coin is fair (each side is the same exact weight) (b) the chance of the coin landing in its side is eliminated (c) the coin is not acted on by any forces such as magnetism The chance of the coin displaying heads is 50%, or 1/2.
Probability of heads in a coin toss?
1/2 Because there is one side with heads (1/) and the total sides (/2)
What does the first penny coin looks like?
There are multiple designs for the first penny but generally it had lady Liberty on the obverse (heads side of the coin) and the denomination on the reverse (tails side of the coin).
What does a single side of a double-sided coin or disk represent?
Two possibilities that when you flip the coin you would get heads or tails.
What is the meaning of the term heads and tails for the example when one tosses a coin to make a choice?
It means just what it seems to -- someone tosses a coin up and you try to guess which side will be facing up when it lands. "Heads" is the side with the person's face on it and "tails" is other side.
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.
