what the front and what's the back of a coin?

_Jimlad_ · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:37

Red and White said:
im shocked by this thread. ive never considered the head to be the front. the front of something always has the info you need on. like the value

thank you!

xarr · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:42

Wikipedia knows all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_the_pound_sterling (photos on the right)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obverse_and_reverse

platypus · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:45

C.P said:
The queens ugly face is the front

She's a babe.

Lightnix · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:47

Tobes said:
Heads - Head - Front
Tails - Tail - Back

Indeed. Anyone who says otherwise is clearly talking out of their back side.

_Jimlad_ · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:51

Lightnix said:
Indeed. Anyone who says otherwise is clearly talking out of their back side.

don't think anyone is saying otherwise, I'm not saying i was right just what i always thought, the front of the coin identify the coin with markings and the back as standard has the head. i can see my thought was wrong and not arguing that

Lightnix · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:51

_Jimlad_ said:
don't think anyone is saying otherwise, I'm not saying i was right just what i always thought, the front of the coin identify the coin with markings and the back as standard has the head. i can see my thought was wrong and not arguing that

It was a (really terrible) joke.

ThundyCat · 29 Jun 2009 at 12:00

SlyReaper said:
Well it's heads and tails isn't it. The head is always at the front and the tail is always at the back. The same applies to coins.

Depends what tail you are refering too

X-BEN · 29 Jun 2009 at 12:05

Tobes said:
Heads - Head - Front
Tails - Tail - Back

That doesn't really work because

heads - Head = top = front
Tails - Tail = bottom = back

I always think that head is the back as its always the same strange I know

The Mad Rapper · 29 Jun 2009 at 12:08

RandomTom said:
racist.

Shut up you buffoon - there's nothing at all racist about calling the Queen ugly.

Frapple · 29 Jun 2009 at 12:11

Always thought of the queens profile as the back.

But head/tails logic prevails.

_Jimlad_ · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:20

hmmm intresting can we have a poll?

Dj_Jestar · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:25

Er, no? The answer has been given. Head = front, Tail = back.

_Jimlad_ · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:35

Dj_Jestar said:
Er, no? The answer has been given. Head = front, Tail = back.

it's not about what's right or wrong it's what people thought....... anyway when did wiki become the law!

someone ring the mint!

gillywibble · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:38

The Mad Rapper said:
Shut up you buffoon - there's nothing at all racist about calling the Queen ugly.

Whoooooooooooooooooooosh.

LostPhil · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:54

I've no problem with the Heads side being the front but I've always thought the opposite too, so you're definitely not alone _Jimlad_!

The tails side as being the coin's design and value with the head on the reverse to show it's genuine/British (or just English..? Are Scottish and Welsh coinage the same?) currency.

EvilOne · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:27

C.P said:
The queens ugly face is the front

In the past you would have been hung for saying that