Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar Coin Artist Rendering

The third coin in the Presidential Dollar series honors Thomas Jefferson, who served for two terms, from 1801-1809. As shown in this artist rendering, Thomas Jefferson is staring right straight into the viewer's eyes, almost as if he listening to us try to justify how our society has strayed so very far from our Founding Father's ideals. The tight line of his mouth implies a hint of exasperation with us, and yet the portrait as a whole conveys the sense that Jefferson is a patient and understanding man. So, what do we get when this artist rendering becomes an engraved coin? Let's look at the next image...