uniface

[yoo-nuh-feys]

noun

Numismatics.

1. a coin or medal having a blank reverse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniface¹

First recorded in 1875–80; uni- + face

Example Sentences

That particular note did not last long, but the idea eventually caught on - even though uniface notes were still being issued as late as 1969.

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Another unusual coin discovered during the dig was a Gallic War Uniface coin, minted in 57BC by the Ambiani tribe in the Somme area of modern day France.

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Perma-tanned and toned, many of them sport a uniface common to both genders and across the income range, from bellhops to casino owners.

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The uniface is defined by absences: its eyebrows have been plucked, threaded or waxed into submission; its fine little nose is free from bumps and bulges.

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