A Hint of a Smile on the New Jefferson Nickel
From Times Wire Reports
After nearly 100 years of depicting presidents in somber profile on the nation’s coins, the U.S. Mint is trying something different: The 2006 nickel will feature Thomas Jefferson facing forward, with the hint of a smile.
“It isn’t a silly smile or a smirk, but a sense of optimism that I was trying to convey with the expression,” said Jamie Franki, an art professor who created the design.