1956 5c US Jefferson Nickel NGC PF68

1956 Jefferson Nickel minted in Philadelphia. NGC graded PF68. The Jefferson Nickel is a five-cent coin that has been in production by the United States Mint since 1938. It features a portrait of President Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello, his historic home, on the reverse. The Jefferson Nickel was introduced to replace the earlier Buffalo Nickel and was part of a design competition won by Felix Schlag. The coin has undergone a few minor design changes over the years, but the basic composition and denomination remained the same. It's a widely circulated coin and is still used in daily commerce.