Definition of "obverse" []

• Facing or turned toward the observer: the obverse side of a statue. (adjective)
• Serving as a counterpart or complement. (adjective)
• The side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design. (noun)
• The more conspicuous of two possible alternatives, cases, or sides: the obverse of this issue. (noun)
• Logic The counterpart of a proposition obtained by exchanging the affirmative for the negative quality of the whole proposition and then negating the predicate: The obverse of "Every act is predictable” is "No act is unpredictable.” (noun)

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• "On the obverse is a full-length representation of Liberty wearing long, flowing robes, seated on a rock, and head turned back to her right."
• "On the obverse is an image of eagles destroying a nest of snakes at the foot of a ruined tower, at the top of which is a nest of eaglets."
• "While its obverse is sharper than that of the Husak S-12, its strike and surface quality are not quite as impressive as the Husak S-12 1793 Liberty Cap. Even so, as it is so difficult to find 1793 Liberty Caps that grade Fine-15 or higher, this Very Fine grade Holmes S-12 is particularly appealing for a 1793 Liberty Cap and I would recommend it."