The obverse side is the front or principal surface of a coin or the like; it can also mean a counterpart with the opposite orientation.
The obverse side is the front or principal surface of a coin or the like; it can also mean a counterpart with the opposite orientation.
| Front | obverse \AHB-verss or ahb-VERSS\ |
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| Back | noun 1. The side of a coin or currency note bearing the chief device and lettering; broadly: a front or principal surface. 2. A counterpart having the opposite orientation or force; also: opposite. |
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