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obverse

/ˈɒvərs/ noun · British & US
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What does obverse mean?

noun

The front or principal side of a coin, medal, or seal; the side bearing the principal design. The side of a thing that is normally seen or regarded.

Example

"The obverse of the coin featured a portrait of the monarch."

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