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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".
What are the sides of a penny called?
The front of a penny (Lincoln's profile) or the front of any coin is called the obverse or heads side, the back of a coin is known as the reverse or tails side. There is no jargon for the side or edge of a coin. Some coins have a ridge around the edge. The process for producing that ridge is ''milling''. Also, the corrugated edge of a coin, such as the quarter, is called a ''reeded edge''. The process for creating it is called ''knurling'' or, sometimes, just ''milling''.
What is the head side of a coin called?
The Obverse
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.
What is on the reverse side of the 20c coin?
Queen Elizabeth 11 picture is on the back of the 20c coin.
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.
What is the Queen side of a British coin called?
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".
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".
What is the front of a coin?
Technically, the two surfaces of a coin are known as the obverse (front) and reverse (back). Informally, they are known as heads or tails. One side is called the obverse the other side is called the reverse. The obverse is general the side which features a monarch or president.
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
Coin has elk on back side?
No, the Canadian quarter (25 cent coin) has a caribou on the back, not an elk.
What are the sides of a penny called?
The front of a penny (Lincoln's profile) or the front of any coin is called the obverse or heads side, the back of a coin is known as the reverse or tails side. There is no jargon for the side or edge of a coin. Some coins have a ridge around the edge. The process for producing that ridge is ''milling''. Also, the corrugated edge of a coin, such as the quarter, is called a ''reeded edge''. The process for creating it is called ''knurling'' or, sometimes, just ''milling''.
What is the head side of a coin called?
The Obverse
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.
What is on the reverse side of the 20c coin?
Queen Elizabeth 11 picture is on the back of the 20c coin.
What is the side of coin displaying a head called?
The side of a coin displaying a head is called the obverse. It typically features the portrait of a prominent figure or symbol associated with the issuing authority.
What is an obverse quarter?
"Obverse" refers to the front of the coin (usually the side with the portrait), as versus the "reverse", or back, of the coin.
