who is on the front of a nickel

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Based on general knowledge, the person featured on the front, or obverse, of the United States nickel is Thomas Jefferson. As the third President of the United States and a principal author of the Declaration of Independence, his portrait has graced the five-cent piece since 1938.

The current design, which has been in circulation since 2006, depicts a forward-facing portrait of Jefferson. This image replaced the long-standing profile view of Jefferson that was used for most of the coin's history. The word "Liberty" and the year of minting are also included on the front of the coin.