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Obverse

/əˈbvɜrs/
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(adj) Turned or facing toward the observer.

The obverse of peace is war.
The scholar's monograph on ancient coins detailed the obverse and reverse of each specimen.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In coin collecting, the ____ refers to the front side of the coin, which usually features a portrait.

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