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Inversion

Inversion.  A numismatic design part of which is upside down by intent. An example would be the bishop who is turned into a clown when the medallic piece is rotated 180°. Inverted lettering has bee employed as well.

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor


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