Winter 2007University Digest

On the Money

New Jefferson coins issued

The Thomas Jefferson $1 coin

The nickel and the two-dollar bill now have some company—two new coins have ties to Thomas Jefferson.

The Thomas Jefferson $1 Coin—the third coin in the United States Mint’s new Presidential $1 Coin series—was introduced on Aug. 16. The golden-colored Jefferson coins can be purchased on the United States Mint’s Web site.

Another new series of $10 gold coins honors the spouses of American presidents. Because Jefferson had been a widower for 19 years prior to his presidency, there was no First Lady to honor. Instead, his coin depicts Lady Liberty and, on the obverse, an image of his gravestone.

The obverse of the Jefferson $10 coin

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