Obverse and Reverse

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Obverse noun - The side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design.

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Reverse is an antonym for obverse.

Reverse noun - The side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design.

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Obverse is an antonym for reverse in back topic.

They feature a sun and sundial on the obverse and a chain of thirteen rings on the reverse.

Source: Early Installment Weirdness / Real Life
This flag is unique in that it has different obverse (shown here) and reverse emblems.

Source: Useful Notes / Paraguay

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