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Bumble
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Bumble got a reaction from silvergaga in Obverse and Reverse
It is worth noting that the reverse side of a coin can be in one of two different orientations: if it is the same way up as the obverse, i.e. so that turning the coin on a vertical axis shows both faces the same way up, this is called medallion orientation; if it is the reverse way up, so that turning the coin on a horizontal axis shows the faces the same way up it is called coin orientation. Some countries, including the USA, use coin orientation exclusively. Modern UK coins use medallion orientation, but prior to 1887 silver and gold coins used coin orientation. So a pre-1887 gold sovereign that is 'upside down' is not a defect.
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Bumble got a reaction from whitesands1 in Obverse and Reverse
It is worth noting that the reverse side of a coin can be in one of two different orientations: if it is the same way up as the obverse, i.e. so that turning the coin on a vertical axis shows both faces the same way up, this is called medallion orientation; if it is the reverse way up, so that turning the coin on a horizontal axis shows the faces the same way up it is called coin orientation. Some countries, including the USA, use coin orientation exclusively. Modern UK coins use medallion orientation, but prior to 1887 silver and gold coins used coin orientation. So a pre-1887 gold sovereign that is 'upside down' is not a defect.
