2003 Jefferson Nickel - Obverse and Reverse Design Details #189087 (License: Personal Use)

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Felix Schlag, with “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and the year “2003” inscribed. The reverse depicts Monticello, Jefferson’s Virginia estate, with “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “MONTICELLO,” “FIVE CENTS,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” encircling the structure. Minted in copper-nickel clad composition, this coin represents over six decades of consistent design since 1938.

This image is commonly used on numismatic websites, coin collector blogs, educational pages about U.S. currency, and auction listings to illustrate the standard Jefferson nickel design. It serves users seeking identification, historical context, or valuation of circulated or uncirculated 2003 nickels.