The current United States 5-cent coin, commonly known as the nickel, features an image of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse (heads) side. Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
The current portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the nickel was introduced in 2006 and is based on a Rembrandt Peale portrait completed in 1800. The reverse (tails) side of the nickel features an image of Monticello , Jefferson’s home in Virginia, which he designed himself.
Who is the person on the nickel coin?
The person on the obverse (heads) of the nickel is Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd president. He’s been on the nickel since 1938, although the current portrait dates to 2006. The building on the reverse (tails) is called “Monticello.” Monticello was Jefferson’s home in Virginia, which he designed himself.
Who is the figure on the nickel?
Good point! The obverse (heads) shows an image of Thomas Jefferson based on a Rembrandt Peale portrait. The image of Monticello on the reverse (tails) is a more detailed depiction of the design used from 1938 to 2003. The first five-cent coin made by the U.S. Mint was silver, not nickel.