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© Disha41754 (CC BY)
Token - Thomas Jefferson / Monticello ND
| Bronze | - | 38 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#165852 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Monticello facade.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Monticello
Comment
MonticelloThe primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson
Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets. Due to its architectural and historic significance, the property has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current nickel, a United States coin, features a depiction of Monticello on its reverse side.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello
