What's It Called When The Back Of The Coin Is Upside Down?

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SilverEye Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 8:33 pm I'm new to this hobby and I don't even know the words to describe this, so sorry it's long and rambling. I just picked up a silver Maple Leaf at my local coin shop and I was turning it over in fingers and noticed that it's opposite from US coins. The top of the Maple Leaf on the front is on the same side as the top of the back. Like if the coin was transparent and you held it up so the Queen's picture was upright, then the maple leaf on the back would be upright also. US coins when you're holding it so the front is right side up, the back is upside down. Is this right? What's it called when it's one way or the other? Report this Post to the Staff

Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 8:37 pm If you hold a coin in front of you and turn it horizontally, and it is the same way up... it is called Medal Allignment. With a U.S. coin it is called a Coin Allignment if I'm correct! Hopefully it's clear :) Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 9:24 pm I don't think so, medal alignment is how UK coins are usually made. Coin alignment is how US coins are made and its different. A page showing the difference: http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php...l-alignment/ Edited by Fuzzy317 01/13/2012 9:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9864 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 9:30 pm SilverEye,all Canadian coins since 1908 are like your MapleLeaf,medal alignment.US coins are coin alignment. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverEye Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 01/13/2012 9:40 pm Ask and it will be answered. Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
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