Slab Label Orientation: coin flip or medal turn?

ZoidMeister

Okay, I've been fretting over this for a while and I can't make up my mind. When applying a label to the reverse side of a slab, should the orientation follow the front label or follow the coin?

This obviously only applies to coins, medals, and tokens with coin alignment (reverse 180° rotated from the obverse). Medal alignment strikes this isn't even a question.

See below for what I am trying to describe.

The coin on the right (the Eisenhower $1) has a reverse label "medal aligned." The coin on the left (Washington Half) has it's reverse label "coin aligned."
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I know the Washington Half label above looks a little "off" when compared to the Eisenhower in those photos, but consider the photos below.
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I think the labels reading the same direction as the coin adds a bit to the presentation, but I'm not sure. The viewer would have to continuously rotate the slab depending on whether the strike was coin or medal aligned.

I've got about half of my collection one way, half the other and still cannot make up my mind.

What say you?

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lermish

No opinion on which is better but I am DEFINITELY of the opinion that they should all be the same, regardless of which way it is. Of course, that could be the OCD talking...

MWallace

I do my self slabs just like the grading companies do, which would be like the Ike $.

Aspie_Rocco

I think it looks better if it follows the coin, so a person can read it when viewing the coin right side up. Like the Washington Half.

ricko

Frankly, not only does it not make a difference to me, the subject never even occurred to me. I guess my OCD level is extremely low. Cheers, RickO

PerryHall

No preference as long as they are consistent.