Look up: OBVERSE


  1. Obverse
    Front or heads side of coin.
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_numismatics

  2. Obverse
    the side of a coin on which the main design appears, heads.
    Found op http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/glossary/glossaryi.html

  3. obverse
    The front or 'heads' side of a coin, usually the side with the date and main design.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10142

  4. obverse
    The side of a numismatic item which bears the principal design or device, often as prescribed by the issuing authority. In paper money, this is called the face. In slang, the obverse is the 'heads' side.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10143

  5. obverse
    [n] - the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides 2. [n] - the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=obverse

  6. Obverse
    The front, or 'heads' side, of a coin. On Roman Imperial coins, usually shows the head of the Emperor or a relative. On Roman Republican coins, can show a variety of themes. On Greek coins, it's sometimes not even clear which side of the coin we are referring to.
    Found op http://www.forumancientcoins.com/

  7. Obverse
    The face turned towards the observer; commonly used in reference to coins, medals and art.
    Found op http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/marconi/collection/glossary.php

  8. Obverse
    Obverse: The opposite, the opposite side, the counterpart. For example, mania is thought of as the obverse of depression just as heads is the obverse of tails on a coin.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=18075

  9. obverse
    The side of a coin or medal upon which the principal minting authority is recorded, usually (but not invariably) the 'head' side. The opposite side of the coin, the 'tail', is known as the reverse.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  10. Obverse
    Ob·verse' adjective [ Latin obversus , past participle of obvertere . See Obvert .] Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/7

  11. Obverse
    Ob'verse noun [ Confer F. obverse , obvers . See Obverse , adjective ] 1. The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse . 2....
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/7



  1. obverse
    Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf. ... Origin: L. Obversus, p.p. Of obvertere. See Obvert. ... 1. The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; the other side being the reverse. ... 2. Anything necessarily involved in, or answeri...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?obverse

  2. obverse
    noun the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obverse

  3. obverse
    noun the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; `the obverse of this issue`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obverse

  4. Obverse
    The face or front side of coins and medals.
    Found op http://www.austrian-mint.com/5

  5. Obverse
    • (a.) The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse. • (a.) Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf. • (a.) Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the more appare...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/obverse/

  6. obverse
    obverse 1. The side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse). 2. The front or principal surface of anything. 3. A counterpart. 4. Facing or turned toward the observer: 'The obverse side of a statue.'
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3416/

  7. obverse
    Obverse refers to the front, or face side of a coin....
    Found op http://www.oenb.at/dictionary/termini.jsp?EINTRAG_ID=12660

  8. obverse
    The `heads` side of a coin or medal, generally bearing the effigy of the head of state or an allegorical figure (eg, Liberty of Argentina and USA; Helvetia or William Tell of Switzerland and La Semeuse of France)....
    Found op http://www.oenb.at/dictionary/termini.jsp?EINTRAG_ID=12660

  9. Obverse
    In numismatics, the obverse is the side of a coin bearing the head or principal figure.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/JO.HTM

  10. Obverse
    describing a leaf that is narrower at the base than at the apex
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767

  11. obverse
    1) Alternative 2) Choice 3) Coin side 4) Coin's front side 5) Heads 6) Lincoln's side of the penny 7) Option 8) The side of a coin on which the main design appears, heads
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/obverse/1

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