5 Cents "Jefferson Nickel" (Westward Journey, Bison) , United States
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Obverse
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"
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IN GOD WE TRUST Liberty P JF DE 2005
Reverse
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"
Latin
UNITED STATES of AMERICA JNF NEN E PLURIBUS UNUM FIVE CENTS
United States of America JNF NEN Out of Many One Five Cents
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