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What is the front side of a coin usually called?

Obverse.

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  1. Obverse ✔
  2. Rim
  3. Reverse

Why: The obverse is the front side of a coin, often showing a portrait or main design.

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Answer: Obverse. The obverse is the front side of a coin, often showing a portrait or main design.

  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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