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The 1973 Jefferson Nickel, produced by the Philadelphia Mint, is a circulating coin in the United States that features a profile of President Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello, Jefferson's estate, on the reverse. It is composed of a copper-nickel alloy and has a face value of 5 cents. The Jefferson Nickel was first minted in 1938, and its design has undergone minimal changes since then, making it a notable collectible for numismatists focusing on U.S. coinage from the mid-20th century.