Yes, Thomas Jefferson is featured on the United States nickel , the five-cent coin.
His portrait has been on the obverse (heads side) of the nickel since 1938, with the current design dating to 2006. The reverse (tails side) of the nickel features Monticello, Jefferson’s home in Virginia.
Jefferson was also honored on a $1 coin as part of the Presidential $1 Coin series, [according to VIRGINIA Magazine].
Is Thomas Jefferson’s face on a coin?
I can help with that. The nickel is the United States’ five-cent 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.
Is Thomas Jefferson on a coin or bill?
Great question! Thomas Jefferson on the Nickel
As noted by the Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia, the 1938 coin was not the first depiction of Jefferson on U.S. currency. In 1869, his likeness appeared on the $2 bill. The Treasury Department chose artist Felix Schlag to design the first Jefferson nickel.
What is the coin with Thomas Jefferson on it?
Thomas Jefferson Presidential $1 Coin.