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The tail side (the technical term is "reverse") of the current US penny is the "Union Shield", a shield that has vertical stripes and "E Pluribus Unum" written across the top of it, partially obscured by scrollwork saying "One Cent".

Up until 2009, the most recent design of th e US penny had the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse (this is the same building depicted on the back of the five dollar bill). In 2009, four "commemorative" designs were issued for the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. Prior to the Lincoln Memorial reverse, the penny featured two stalks of wheat.

The nickel's reverse is a depiction of Monticello, Jefferson's home. In 2004 and 2005 five commemorative reverses (for the approximate bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition) were issued.

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The tails side of a nickel features an image of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States. It also includes the word "Monticello," which is the name of Jefferson's estate in Virginia.

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On the obverse (heads) side is an image of President Thomas Jefferson, and the reverse (tails) shows his home Monticello.


What is the liberty nickel?

The Liberty Nickel is a USA 5 cent coin which was minted from 1883 to 1912, bearing the image of Lady Liberty on the obverse [heads] side of the coin and a large letter "V" on the reverse [tails] side of he coin.


The building on the back of the nickel?

The building on the reverse [tails] side of the Jefferson nickel is the home of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. There is a caption right under the building that identifies it.


What does the tails side of a dime mean?

The tails side is the side without the head on it.


What is on the tails of nickel?

The standard nickel has the Jefferson Memorial on the back of it. There have been a number of new nickels issued with other pictures.


How much is a nickel worth that is stamped head and tails on the same side?

The coin needs to be seen and weighed, take it to a coin dealer. Likely the coin has been altered by some process out side the Mint and is only face value.


How do you tell nickel from silver on a 1865 3 cent coin?

The 1865 3 cent coin is made of nickel. You can tell nickel apart from silver by its color and weight - nickel has a slightly darker color, whereas silver is brighter. Additionally, nickel coins are non-magnetic, while silver coins are not.


How do I know if a coin is a s or d on a 1939 nickel?

The mint mark on a 1939 Jefferson Nickel is located on the obverse (tails) side of the coin, just to the right of Monticello (the building) between the rim and the building. If there is no mark there then the coin was produced at the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


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The right side