A president is someone who holds the highest ranking in an executive office. American presidents have always been a major focus of American political life.
This has been true since George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. Presidential portraits have attracted popular interest.
There was a time when the portrait of a famous and popular American president was painted, sculpted or engraved. Aside from paintings and sculptures, a portrait of a president can be found in money such as coins and dollar bills.
Today, posters and prints of any president can be found. Below is a list of four influential American presidents whose popular portraits can be found on American money.
George Washington The portrait of George Washington can be found in the one-dollar bill and on the 25-cent coin (quarter).
Washington is popular for being the first president of the United States of America.
Abraham Lincoln The portrait of Abraham Lincoln can be found on the five-dollar bill and on the 1-cent coin (penny). Lincoln is popular for being the first American president to be assassinated and for helping free African slaves.
Thomas Jefferson The portrait of Thomas Jefferson is found on the 5-cent coin (nickel). Jefferson was popular for writing the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
John F. Kennedy The portrait of John F. Kennedy is found on the half dollar coin. Kennedy is popular for having been assassinated, being the first Roman Catholic president and for being one of the youngest elected presidents.
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