President Thomas Jefferson
The man on the nickel is President Thomas Jefferson, who took his place there in 1938. The building on the back of many nickels is called “Monticello,” a large home that Jefferson designed and built for himself.
How much is a Buffalo Nickel misprint worth?
A coin collector must know the date to determine its value and see if it is a rare nickel or not. Undated Buffalo nickels are worth about ten cents each, but only because people use them for jewelry, shirt buttons, and a variety of other uses.
What is the error on the Buffalo Nickel?
In 1916 a production mistake at the mint yielded a dramatic doubled die on the obverse of the coin. Look for doubling in the last three digits of the date. You will notice that the duplicate digits are a little to the right and lower than the more pronounced date of 1916.
Who is the dude on the nickel?
Jefferson nickel
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Thomas Jefferson |
| Designer | Jamie Franki |
| Design date | 2006–present |
| Design date | 1938–2004 (left) and 2005 (right). Struck without “FS” initials prior to 1966. |
Is it possible to flip a nickel on its side?
It is possible for a coin to land on its side, usually by landing up against an object (such as a shoe) or by getting stuck in the ground. A computational model suggests that the chance of a coin landing on its edge and staying there is about 1 in 6000 for an American nickel.
