Can you name some coins that have a reverse that you could mistake as an obverse?

dan1ecu · November 27, 2005 10:12AM

The Albany Half is controversial in that some consider the side with the beaver to be the obverse, while others consider the side with the date to be the obverse.

Can you name some other coins (commemoratives or not) that have reverses that one could easily mistake for an obverse?

Dan

FatMan · November 27, 2005 10:15AM

The US Mint has always identified the Wagon side of the Oregon Trail Commem as the Obverse.

my3cents · November 27, 2005 10:55AM

the buff nickel

JrGMan2004 · November 27, 2005 11:00AM

A lot of the Classic Commems are like that...

Coinhusker1 · November 27, 2005 11:10AM

I used to confuse the obv/rev of 2-Cent Pieces and Shield Nickels. To me, the shields always looked like something you would expect on a reverse.

JRocco · November 27, 2005 11:56AM

Undated Washington Double Head cent

dizzyfoxx · November 27, 2005 11:58AM

<< <i>The US Mint has always identified the Wagon side of the Oregon Trail Commem as the Obverse. >>

I believe the same holds true for the Arkansas commem... which really seems strange to me

busco69 · November 27, 2005 12:13PM

2 cent piece has my vote.

flaminio · November 27, 2005 12:16PM

Many commems are ambiguous as to obv/rev. The general rule of thumb is that the date is on the obverse and denomination is on the reverse, but this doesn't always hold true.