5 Cents "Jefferson Nickel" (Westward Journey, Bison) , United States

2005

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

The portrait in right profile of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809, accompanied with the word "Liberty" presented in Jefferson's own handwriting, is surrounded with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST Liberty P JF DE 2005

Engravers:

Joe FitzgeraldDon Everhart

Reverse

Description:

Over the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" an American bison, recognizing the native Americans and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition, is surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES of AMERICA"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES of AMERICA JNF NEN E PLURIBUS UNUM FIVE CENTS

Translation:

United States of America JNF NEN Out of Many One Five Cents

Engravers:

Norman E. NemethJamie Franki

Specifications

Weight5g
Diameter21.21mm
Thickness1.95mm
CompositionCopper-nickel
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value5 Cents

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