History of North America

What is on the head side of an American nickel?

The head side (or obverse side) of an American nickel (or Jefferson nickel) features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. The portrait depicts Jefferson facing the viewer's left, and it was designed by the sculptor Felix Schlag. The inscription "LIBERTY," the date, and "IN GOD WE TRUST" are also present on the head side of the American nickel.