Jefferson Nickels

About Jefferson Nickels

The Jefferson nickel was first introduced in 1938, and its design was created by Felix Schlag as part of a competition to create a coin in honor of Thomas Jefferson. He won $1,000 for his rendition of the former president and his home, Monticello, and his design is still in use on nickels today.

The Jefferson nickel was originally made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, and continues to be made of the same material today. However, from 1942 until 1945, nickel was needed for the war, so the coins were made of a mixture of copper, silver, and manganese.


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