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reverse

裏面　—　Reading

The back of a coin, where value and mint are given.

Sovereign gold coin 2017 (in issue card, reverse) Sovereign gold coin 2017 (in issue card, reverse)2017 Gold stater of Philip II Gold stater of Philip IICirca 336–328 BC Alexander Tetradrachm Alexander TetradrachmCirca 330–325 BC
A photograph of the real thing this term names.

While the obverse often indicates 'who', the reverse frequently indicates 'what' or 'where'. The full meaning of a coin is only understood when both sides are read together.