It has been decided to abolish the well-loved terms "obverse" and "reverse" for coin sides. It was felt that these words are unclear and not up to date enough. In addition, "obverse" is too strange. What does "ob" mean and "verse" is to do with poetry. "Reverse" is negative and not upbeat.

In future coins will have a "front" and "back" as these words are clear, modern and positive. The sides are easy to distinguish as back is the other side to front and front is other side to, well you guessed it, back. (Don't get us started on "heads or tails"!)

So please keep up to date and enjoy April 1st!