Collectible: Coins
The 2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series??A?A?
- Item Number
- 201
- Estimated Value
- 25 USD
- Sold
- 8 USD to blamonica
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
In commemoration of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson 5-cent coin (nickel) to reflect images evocative of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory. The United States Mint began the Westward Journey Nickel Nickel Series™ in 2004 with the release of the Peace Medal and Keelboat nickels. In 2005, a contemporary image of President Jefferson appeared on the nickel, along with two new reverse designs that recognize the American Indians and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition and the progress and culmination of the journey. Depictions of Monticello and Thomas Jefferson returned to the nickel in 2006.
2005 Obverse Design: "President Jefferson with Handwritten Liberty", appeared, for the first time in 67 years, a new likeness of America's third president, Thomas Jefferson. The "Liberty" inscription on the coin is based upon Jefferson's own handwriting. The design is based on the marble bust of Jefferson by the French sculptor, Jean-Antoine Houdon, completed in 1789. The design was made age-appropriate to his presidency by utilising later paintings by Gilbert Stuart and Rembrandt Peale. The design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion artist, Joe Fitzgerald, of Silver Spring, Maryland. United States Mint sculptor- engraver Don Everhart sculpted the design.
There are three (3) 2004 nickels and one (1) 2005 nickel in the Westward Journey Nickel Series case.
Item Special Note
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