Coin and Paper Money Collecting/thai 10 baht coin.

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im just wondering if you can tell me if i have a 10 baht coin if it would be worth something if both sides of the coin are upsidedown.. i mean you look at one side of the coin and its good but if you turn it over it is upsidedown????

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Hi Jen,
This is normal. Coins are made with two different alignments. When both sides are in the same direction this is "medal" alignment, and when they are upside down from one another, it's "coin" alignment.
Which one is on a coin usually depends on the country the coin is from.
It is actually virtually impossible for a coin to accidentally have one side upside down.
Thanks for the question! =)

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