5 Cents `Jefferson Nickel` Louisiana Purchase

€46.00
IssuerUnited States
Year2004
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value5 Cents (0.05 USD)
CurrencyDollar (1785-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight5 g
Dimensions21.21 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: F. Schlag
Reverse: N. E. Nemeth
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#360, Schön#355
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809, is surrounded with the lettering `LIBERTY` and the motto: `IN GOD WE TRUST`, engraver`s initials under the portrait.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY * 2004 S FS
Reverse descriptionIn the middle, a rendition of the reverse of the original Indian Peace Medal, designed by Jefferson and used by Lewis and Clark during their expedition, represents, Underneath a Tomahawk and a calumet, two clasped hands: on the left a US soldier`s one and on the right the one of a native American wearing a silver band adorned with an American eagle. Over this is written the date of the expedition `1803`, and underneath that the motto `E PLURIBUS UNUM`. All is surrounded with the legend `LOUISIANA PURCHASE`, the face value and the lettering `UNITED STATES OF AMERICA`, engraver`s initials to the right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803 NEN E PLURIBUS UNUM FIVE CENTS
EdgeSmooth
MintD
United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date)
P
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
S
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage2004 D - - 372 000 000
2004 P - - 361 440 000
2004 S - Proof - 2 992 069
Catalog ID2899577790
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