coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 5c \ Jefferson Nickels \ 1997 \ Philadelphia
The 1997 Jefferson Nickel is a five-cent coin produced by the United States Mint, specifically at the Philadelphia Mint. It features a depiction of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello on the reverse. Jefferson Nickels were first introduced in 1938 and have become a popular collectible, particularly among numismatists focusing on 20th-century American coins. The 1997 issue is commonly found in circulated condition, but uncirculated examples can be more valuable to collectors.
