USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Since 1938, Thomas Jefferson has been on the obverse of the U.S. nickel. On the reverse of the nickel, you can see Jefferson’s famous Virginia estate, known as Monticello. In 2006, the portrait on the nickel changed slightly, but Jefferson remained.

Detailed explanation-2: -The $2 note features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the front of the note and a vignette depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the back of the note.

Detailed explanation-3: -Issued 1976-Present The first use of Thomas Jefferson’s portrait on $2 notes was on Series 1869 United States Notes. The same portrait has been used for all series of $2 United States Notes as well as for all $2 Federal Reserve notes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Jefferson was one of the men credited with penning the Declaration, therefore the image on the back of the new bill was very fitting.

Detailed explanation-5: -$2: Thomas Jefferson, third president, drafted the Declaration of Independence. $5: Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president, saved the union. $10: Alexander Hamilton, not a president, died in a duel with Aaron Burr..