On US coins, you’ll find the faces of several notable historical figures, primarily presidents.
Here’s a rundown of the individuals featured on each coin:
- Penny (One Cent): Abraham Lincoln
- Nickel (Five Cents): Thomas Jefferson
- Dime (Ten Cents): Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Quarter (25 Cents): George Washington
- Half-Dollar (50 Cents): John F. Kennedy
- Dollar Coins:
– Native American $1 Coin: Sacagawea, with changing reverse designs each year honoring important Native Americans.
– American Innovation $1 Coin: Features the Statue of Liberty on the obverse, with changing reverse designs celebrating inventions and innovators from each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
It’s interesting to note that while presidents are a common theme, figures like [Sacagawea] and the Statue of Liberty (representing American values rather than an individual) also hold prominent places on the circulating coinage.
It is important to know that the designs on the reverse of the coins can change over time through various commemorative programs. For example, the [American Women Quarters™ Program] features different prominent women on the reverse of the quarter each year, while still maintaining George Washington’s portrait on the obverse.
Who are the faces of the US currency?
Good point! George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and Sacagawea are some of the faces of American currency.
What are the faces on coins called?
From my experience, The faces of coins or medals are sometimes called the obverse and the reverse, referring to the front and back sides, respectively. The obverse of a coin is commonly called heads, because it often depicts the head of a prominent person, and the reverse is known as tails.
Which way do faces face on coins?
Is there a reason why Lincoln faces right on the cent, Jefferson faces left on the nickel, Roosevelt faces left on the dime, and so on? Chalk it up to artistic merit. There is no rule governing which way a person should be depicted on our circulating coinage.