What do we call the back side of a coin?

Reverse.

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  1. Reeding
  2. Reverse ✔
  3. Obverse

Why: The reverse is the back side of a coin, opposite the obverse.

Huh, didn't know that: The reverse is the back side of a coin, opposite the obverse.

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Answer: Reverse. The reverse is the back side of a coin, opposite the obverse.

  1. Scouting America: Coin Collecting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/coin-collecting
    Explain the following terms: obverse, reverse, reeding, clad, type set, and date set.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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