The US 1950 Nickel, designed by Felix Schlag, featured Thomas Jefferson’s portrait and Monticello. In 1950, the Korean War began, pushing the US into a new era of Cold War tensions. The US 1950 Nickel, still made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, reflected stability in coinage despite rising military spending and global uncertainty.
Felix Schlag’s classic design on the US 1950 Nickel symbolized enduring American values during rapid change. Economically, the US 1950 Nickel maintained its metal content even as defense costs soared, showing confidence in postwar prosperity. The US 1950 Nickel thus linked traditional imagery to a dynamic, shifting world.