Coin-related Term: Obverse

The "heads" side of the coin, which is usually considered to be the more "important" side. It represents the country which has issued the coin, or - in the case of monarchies - the reigning monarch. The monarch may be represented by an effigy and/or legend.

The "heads" side of the coin, which is usually considered to be the more "important" side. It represents the country which has issued the coin, or - in the case of monarchies - the reigning monarch. The monarch may be represented by an effigy and/or legend.

In the case of monarchies, the coins of earlier monarchs typically continue to circulate until they are too worn or under-weight, in which case they are withdrawn from circulation.