Okay, I've been fretting over this for a while and I can't make up my mind. When applying a label to the reverse side of a slab, should the orientation follow the front label or follow the coin? This obviously only applies to coins, medals, and tokens with coin alignment (reverse 180° rotated from the obverse). Medal alignment strikes this isn't even a question. See below for what I am trying to describe. The coin on the right (the Eisenhower $1) has a reverse label "medal aligned." The coin on the left (Washington Half) has it's reverse label "coin aligned." I know the Washington Half label above looks a little "off" when compared to the Eisenhower in those photos, but consider the photos below. I think the labels reading the same direction as the coin adds a bit to the presentation, but I'm not sure. The viewer would have to continuously rotate the slab depending on whether the strike was coin or medal aligned. I've got about half of my collection one way, half the other and still cannot make up my mind. What say you? Vote for your preference! Z
I think the label should follow the orientation; such as what you have with the bottom image of the Washington counter-stamp.
I think the US should stop striking its coin reverses upside-down. Since that's unlikely to happen, I think it depends on what you believe is most important. If you think the coin is more important, the label should follow the coin design's orientation. If you think the plastic is more important, the label should follow the slab design's orientation. Apparently the TPGs agree with me.
I mean if you're going to label both sides you might as well have it match the coin. You dont want to read an upside down label or look at the coin upside down
