The back (reverse) of the nickel pictures Monticello, Jefferson’s house (which was designed by Jefferson himself), located in Virginia, USA. The back reads, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (which means, “Out of many, one”), “MONTICELLO,” “FIVE CENTS,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
What were nickels made of back then?
The initial design of the Shield nickel was struck from 1866 until 1883, then was replaced by the Liberty Head nickel….Nickel (United States coin)
| Edge | smooth |
| Composition | 25% nickel 75% copper “War Nickels” (mid-1942 to 1945): 56% copper 35% silver 9% manganese |
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What did the first nickel look like?
BIG NICKEL GETS ITS COIN The first true “nickel” appeared in 1866, and bore a shield design based on the previous two-cent piece. It was a very handsome coin, and it even said “5 CENTS” on the reverse!
What’s the animal on the back of a nickel?
(To see images of the coin, click here .) The backs of the coins depict the American bison, familiarly known as the buffalo. The launch restores a beloved animal to the five-cent coin. That symbol of the Plains appeared on the back of every U.S. nickel minted between 1913 and 1938, when the modern Jefferson head piece was introduced.
What do the new US Nickels look like?
The new nickels look quite a bit different than current ones. The front and back of the piece both feature a new engraving. The nickel will continue to honor the nation’s third president, as it has since 1938. But on the front, the familiar left-side profile of the Sage of Monticello will be replaced.
What’s the difference between US nickel and Canadian nickel?
For its Canadian counterpart, see Nickel (Canadian coin). For United States coins once termed “nickels”, see Flying Eagle cent, Indian Head cent, and Three-cent nickel. Not specified for Shield nickels. All others: 1.95 mm 1938 (not used in 2004 or 2005). Coins before 2006 do not have “FS” on reverse to right of Monticello.
When did the last US nickel come out?
The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 2006 as the last coin in the Westward Journey Nickel Series ™. The obverse (heads) shows an image of Thomas Jefferson based on a Rembrandt Peale portrait.
