2003 Jefferson Nickel - Obverse and Reverse Design Details #3691663 (License: Personal Use)

The obverse of the 2003 Jefferson nickel features a left-facing bust of Thomas Jefferson by Felix Schlag, with “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and the year “2003” surrounding it; the “D” mint mark indicates Denver Mint production. The reverse displays Monticello, Jefferson’s Virginia estate, with “E PLURIBUS UNUM” above, “MONTICELLO” below the building, and “FIVE CENTS” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” encircling the design. This design remained largely unchanged from 1938 until the Westward Journey series began in 2004.

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 pre-2004. It serves users seeking identification, valuation, or historical context for this common circulation coin.