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Monticello
Monticello ( ) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 26. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally , with Jefferson using the labor of enslaved Africans 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.
- Dec. 12, 1958
- 20¢ Monticello, Charlottesville, VA - Apr. 13, 1956
- 25¢ Paul Revere, Boston, MA - Apr. 18, 1958
- 30¢ Robert E. Lee, Norfolk, VA - Sep. 21, 1955
- 40¢ John Marshall, Richmond, VA - Sep. 24, 1955
- 50¢ Susan B. Anthony, Louisville, KY - Aug. 25, 1955
- $1 Patrick Henry, Joplin, MO - Oct. 7, 1955
- $5 Alexander Hamilton, Paterson,