American Numismatic Association

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) homepage to help all numismatists, coin collectors with their hobby. We strive to further the educational impact and outreach of this hobby to the collector and the public.
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Parts of a Coin


Here are two large images showing the different parts of a coin, including the proper names for each side of a coin.

 

Obverse

 

Reverse





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