obverse

ob·verse (äb vʉrs′, əb-; also, and for n. always, äb′vʉrs′)

adjective

Etymology: L obversus, pp. of obvertere, to turn toward < ob- (see ob-) + vertere, to turn: see verse

noun

the side, as of a coin or medal, bearing the main design and the date
the front or main surface of anything
a counterpart
Logic the negative counterpart of an affirmative proposition, or the affirmative counterpart of a negative “no one is infallible” is the obverse of “everyone is fallible”

ob·verse′ly adverb

face, opposite side, main surface; see front 1.

Converse of object

have: Al the issues would have the common obverse of a picture of Victory.
call: We always wonder whether people who call the obverse the front side also call the reverse the back side!
change: In 1985 and 1998 the obverse changed in line with the remainder of the decimal coinage.

Adjective modifier

different: George IV has two different obverses and three different reverses, with no overlap for a single date.
same: The 3 Designs All three designs share the same common obverse, but the reverse designs differ.

Modifies a noun

legend: The two varieties are different in the positioning of the obverse legend around the name in center.
side: Turning the stone over, the obverse side showed a delicate trace of leaves; shiny black against the gray shale.
design: The First Design The obverse design showed the King seated facing on a throne, a very majestic image.
die: The balance of the issue was produced with the original correct obverse die.
portrait: In 1998 a further new obverse portrait was introduced, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
inscription: In 1939, the obverse inscription was changed from " Saorstát Éireann " to " Éire " on all the coins.

Noun used with modifier

portrait: Obverse - Fourth Portrait All 2003 coins carried the fourth portrait obverse design by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Possessives

medal: The medal's obverse ( side worn outwards ) consists of the crowned profile of Queen Elizabeth II.

Preposition: of

coin: Then there is the obverse of this coin, taxation.
medal: The obverse of the medal bears the crowned effigy of The Queen.
medallion: Obverse of a tin medallion bearing the image of a typical Cornish engine house.

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