Description: This is a beautiful antique and rare medal of 1985 Five cents Thomas Jefferson nickel of United States of America. Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and founding father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.In 1938, the United States Treasury elected to stop minting the Buffalo nickel. The Buffalo nickel (also known as the Indian Head nickel) had just completed its mandatory twenty-five year circulation, and since the new President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was an admirer of Thomas Jefferson, the U.S. Mint announced a contest to design a coin in honor of the third President. The winning entry would receive a $1,000 prize. Normally, the Chief Sculptor-Engraver of the Mint created American coins, but for the Jefferson five-cent piece, the general public was invited to submit designs. Three hundred and ninety contestants did so.The winning artist, Felix Schlag, was a German immigrant who first came to the United States in 1929. He spent four weeks on his version of the new coin. In the letter that notified him of his success, Schlag learned that the "President saw your designs and was quite complimentary about them." The obverse, or face, Schlag based on a Gilbert Stuart portrait he had encountered in an art book. On the reverse, he depicted Monticello. His version of the mansion underwent drastic revision before minting, but once released in 1938, Schlag's design remained virtually unchanged for sixty-six years.Though the images on the coin have undergone little change, there have been some variations in the metal content of the "nickel." For most of its history, the Jefferson nickel has contained an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. From 1942-1946, however, a war-time version of the coin circulated. Its metal content was 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. The nickel normally used in currency was diverted to military uses.The striking of the 1938 coin was not the first depiction of Thomas Jefferson on the country's currency. In 1869, his likeness had appeared on the two-dollar bill.The medal as 7.8 cm (3.07 inches) diameter, and weighs 70 grams (2.46 oz). It was made in 1985. The medal will be shiped as registered mail. A tracking number will be provided to follow the order. International buyers are welcome (For combined shipping, or more than one item contact me to know shipping cost details) Note: You can find more itens (mainly medals, and others) like this in my ebay store, take a look by clicking in the words visit store in the right side of the screen bellow seller information. Be welcome. Thank´s. No shipments to Germany.
Price: 22 USD
Location: Lisbon
End Time: 2024-10-29T14:07:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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