The man is still Thomas Jefferson, this design is on all nickels from 2006 to date. It's only a nickel spend it.
The first, left-facing portrait was used from 1938 to 2004. A right-facing portrait was used in 2005. The current forward-facing image was introduced in 2006.
It's only a nickel spend it.
five cents
You can either look through your pocket change or check at the US Mint's website to find out that the nickel was redesigned in 2006. A new, forward-facing portrait of Jefferson was chosen for the front side of the coin, while the original image of Monticello returned to the reverse after being replaced for 2 years during the Westward Journey series. In any case, any 2006 or later-dated nickels you find in change are only worth a nickel. There are no known errors or rarities.
That's just a regular 2006 nickel. That face is President Jefferson. The coin contains absolutely no silver, and is worth exactly 5 cents.
Starting in 2006 all Jefferson nickels have a new forward-facing picture on the front, and a slightly improved version of the traditional picture of Monticello (Jefferson's home) on the back. There are images at the Related Link, below.
It's called a Jefferson nickel. The last Liberty Nickels were minted for circulation in 1912, and ALL US coins have the word "Liberty" on them. Did you look at any of the other new Jefferson nickels in your pocket change? The Mint created 2 new designs, one in 2005 only and another in 2006. ALL 2006 and later nickels have the new, forward-facing image of Jefferson.
$0.25 or $0.75, if it is uncirculated or a proof coin. Otherwise, 5 cents.
It's called a Jefferson nickel. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. And 2006 is an extremely common date for Jefferson nickels. You should be able to find others in change with no difficulty, and they're only worth face value.
Purely an artistic decision. And not all presidents are facing any particular direction. Jefferson faces forward on the new 5¢ pieces issued starting in 2006 as do many of the images on Presidential $1 coins, for example.
The 2006 Jefferson nickel has a value that varies depending on its condition. If you found it in change, it has no added value. An uncirculated one could be worth 35 to 50 cents while a proof coin would be over a dollar.
Liberty Head nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 2006 nickel is only worth face value; it and all other US nickels minted since 1938 have carried a picture of Thomas Jefferson.