1996 Jefferson Nickel Coin - Obverse Design & Historical Details #189042 (License: Personal Use)

This is the obverse of a 1996 U.S. Jefferson nickel, showcasing a detailed left-facing bust of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The coin bears the inscriptions “LIBERTY” along the upper rim, “IN GOD WE TRUST” along the left edge, and the year “1996” with a small mint mark (P or D) below the date. Struck in a copper-nickel alloy, it reflects the design by Felix Schlag, unchanged since 1938 except for minor modifications.

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