USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The nickel is the United States’ five-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the nickel is Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd president. He’s been on the nickel since 1938, although the current portrait dates to 2006.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “shiny-colored” coins-the dime, quarter, and half dollar-are made of a sandwiched composite with 2 surfaces made of 75% copper and 25% nickel over a copper core.

Detailed explanation-3: -A nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel), the piece has been issued since 1866.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the other side is Monticello, his home. One reason Jefferson is on the nickel is because he was our third president. Another reason is because he helped create the money system for the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -It’s the only U.S. coin that is called by its metal content-even though the metal alloy in a nickel is only 25 percent nickel. The rest is copper.