Transaction card with multiple orientations

A transaction card, comprising:

• a card body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• at least one integrated circuit (IC) chip embedded in the card body;
• a plurality of first electrical contact sets electrically accessible from the first surface of the card body,
• wherein the plurality of first electrical contact sets have electrical connections to the at least one IC chip;
• a plurality of second electrical contact sets electrically accessible from the second surface of the card body,
• wherein the plurality of second electrical contact sets have electrical connections to the at least one IC chip;
• and
• at least one of:
• one or more magnetic strips, electrically accessible from the first surface of the card body, comprising a notch to receive a portion of at least one of the plurality of first electrical contact sets, or
• one or more magnetic strips, electrically accessible from the second surface of the card body, comprising a notch to receive a portion of at least one of the plurality of second electrical contact sets.

A transaction card, comprising:

• a card body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a plurality of first magnetic stripe areas disposed on the first surface of the card body;
• and
• a plurality of second magnetic stripe areas disposed on the second surface of the card body,
• wherein at least one of:
• the plurality of first magnetic stripe areas comprises a notch that receives a portion of at least one of a plurality of first electrical contact sets disposed on the first surface of the card body, or
• the plurality of second magnetic stripe areas comprises a notch that receives a portion of at least one of a plurality of second electrical contact sets disposed on the second surface of the card body.