Was Thomas Jefferson always on the nickel?

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson's first appearance on a U S Coin was on a One Dollar Gold commemorative dated 1903.

Jefferson's image first appeared on a regular circulation coin in 1938, the familiar Jefferson nickel.

He also was featured on some 2007 Presidential $1 coins, and is of course on the $2 bill.

Answer 2

No. The likeness of Thomas Jefferson first appeared on the nickel in 1938. From 1913 to 1938 was the Indian Head or Buffalo nickel which portayed the composite image of 3 different Indians on the Obverse side [heads] and the buffalo known as "Black Diamond" on the reverse side [tails]. From 1883 to 1912 was the Liberty nickel which portrayed Lady Liberty on the obverse and a "V" on the reverse. From 1866 to 1883 was the Shield nickel which had no person on it at all but instead had a shield on one side and a numeral "5" on the other. The shield nickel was the first US nickel.

Answer 3

President Thomas Jefferson is on the Nickel because he was the 3rd president, and he did many great things to help establish the United States.

Answer 4

The first Jefferson nickels were produced in February, 1938 and placed in circulation soon after.

thomas Jefferson first appeared on the nickel in the year of 1938.
2007

Answer 5

The image of Thomas Jefferson first appeared on the 1938 nickel.