Who was on the nickel before Thomas Jefferson?

Jefferson Nickel History and Design

The Jefferson nickel was first minted in 1938 and replaced the Buffalo (or Indian Head) nickel minted since 1913. Felix Schlag designed the Jefferson nickel and was paid $1,000 for winning a design competition amongst 390 different artists.

When did the face of the nickel change?

In 2005, the United States Mint changed the nickel's obverse for the first time since 1938, incorporating a new profile image of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and two new designs, the American Bison and Ocean in View images, on the reverse.

Which president appears on the nickel?

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.

Who appears on the American nickel?

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.

What was before the Shield nickel?

Before the Shield Nickel, the half dime, or half disme, held the place of the five-cent piece. The Shield nickel was the first five-cent coin to be referred to as a "nickel".

Thomas Jefferson

Which president is on the penny?

The penny is the United States' one-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the penny is Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. He's been on the penny since 1909. The current design on the reverse (tails) is a Union Shield.

Why is Abraham Lincoln on the penny?

In 1909, Teddy Roosevelt introduced the Lincoln cent to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the 16th U.S. president's birth. At the time, it was the first American coin to feature the likeness of an actual person (as opposed to the personifications of “liberty” appearing on earlier designs).

What president's on the dime?

The person on the obverse (heads) of the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. He's been on the dime since 1946. The design on the reverse (tails) shows a torch with an olive branch to the left of it and an oak branch to the right.

Why is Franklin Roosevelt on the dime?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt isn't just honored on the coin's face because he was the 32nd president of the United States. After President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in April 1945, the Treasury Department decided to honor him by placing his portrait on a coin.

Why is Abraham Lincoln the only coin facing right?

It was the first American coin to bear a president's image on its face. Lincoln is facing to the right because that was the direction he was facing in the photograph Victor David Brenner used to make his bas-relief for the penny.

Why is the Lincoln penny facing backwards?

Brenner's design of a Lincoln plaque that he recommended to the Secretary of the Treasury that the design be placed on a coin to be issued in the Lincoln Centennial Year, 1909. The direction that Lincoln faces on the cent was not mandated-this was simply the choice of the designer.

What did the first nickel look like?

The first 5-cent coin was made of silver. This very small "half dime" was minted until 1873, even though the nickel version was created in 1866.

Who was on the penny before Lincoln?

The Lincoln cent is the current one-cent coin of the U.S. It was adopted in 1909 (which would have been Lincoln's 100th birthday), replacing the Indian Head cent.

What was the first U.S. nickel?

America's first “nickels” were actually pennies. Starting in 1859, the United States Mint used a nickel and copper blend to produce its one-cent pieces, and in 1865 Congress authorized the federal government to use a similar composition for its new three-cent coin.

Are all 1964 nickels silver?

Is a 1964 nickel silver plated? No, the 1964 nickel is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The only Jefferson nickels that contain 35% of silver were made between 1942 and 1945.

Who is on the 1000 dollar bill?

$1,000 Series 1918 Blue Seal

This bill, printed in 1918, has Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's face on the front and a soaring eagle on the back. It's fitting that Hamilton found his way onto some U.S. currency, since, among his other accomplishments, he's credited with founding the country's financial system.

Who is on quarter coin?

The quarter is the United States' 25-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the quarter is George Washington, our first president. He's been on the quarter since 1932, the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Who is on the 500 dollar bill?

$500: William McKinley, 25th president, assassinated.

Are pennies 100% copper?

Pennies are made of zinc coated with copper. Only nickels are one solid material—that same 75% copper/25% nickel alloy. Would you like fries with that? This penny is almost as big as a half dollar...

Is a 1953 penny rare?

The 1953 Lincoln pennies are not rare, thanks to the high mintage that goes over one billion.

What president is on the $2 bill?

The $2 note features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the front of the note and a vignette depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the back of the note.

What president is on 5 dollar bill?

The $5 note features a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln on the front of the note. The vignette on the back of the note changed in 1929 to feature the Lincoln Memorial.

Why is Ben Franklin on the 100 dollar bill?

Franklin contributed much to what is deemed most “American” about the United States. He was tirelessly innovative, brave and capable, diplomatic and wise. All of these values are honored by Americans and honored in the likeness of the unforgettable Franklin on the $100 bill.