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Roman imperial coin, struck c. 241, with the head of Tranquillina on the obverse, or front of the coin, and her marriage to Gordian III depicted on the reverse, or back side of the coin, in smaller scale; the coin exhibits the obverse – "head", or front – and reverse – "tail", or back – convention that still dominates much coinage today.
Unlike state and some private banknotes, Demand Notes were printed on both sides. The reverse side was printed in green ink, so Demand Notes were dubbed "greenbacks." Initially, they were discounted relative to gold, but being fully redeemable in gold, they were soon at par.
The Canadian dollar coin, the loonie, is similar to, but not exactly, a regular hendecagonal prism, [12] as are the Indian 2-rupee coin [13] and several other lesser-used coins of other nations. [14] The cross-section of a loonie is actually a Reuleaux hendecagon .
Coin orientation (or coin alignment or variations of these) is the relation of the vertical orientation of the images on the obverse and reverse sides of coins to one another. The two basic relations are called medallic orientation and coin orientation .
A coin with one type of metal in the center with an outer ring of a different metal. Examples are the 1 and 2 Euro coins and the Canadian "toonie" two-dollar coin. blank. Also called a planchet or flan. 1. A prepared disk of metal on which the design for a coin will be stamped. [1] 2. The un-struck or flat side of a uniface coin or medal. brass
Gainesville Coins shared that there were only 264,000 coins minted, which means collectors are especially glad to see this coin that bears the visage of the Roman god Mercury in front of them ...
Coin edges are the parts of a coin's surface between the faces; they may be plain (smooth) or patterned, or a combination of both. They can also include lettering. Reeded edges are often referred to as "ridged" or "grooved" (US usage), or "milled" (UK usage). [1] Some coins, such as United States quarters and dimes, have reeded edges
Most coins are worth their face value, but others are different story. Coin collectors seek rare currencies often valued at a small fortune or greater. Find Out: These 4 Rare Nickels From Over 20...