Thursday, April 24, 2003
Newly Designed Nickels
Westward Journey Nickels
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nickel will soon have a new look. President Bush has signed an historic bill that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the designs of 5-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004 and 2005 in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The design of the nickel has remained unchanged since 1938. In 2006, the nickel will return to a depiction of President Thomas Jefferson on the "heads" side and an image of Jefferson's home, Monticello, on the "tails" side.
Most Americans have not seen a nickel different from the current one, introduced in 1938, which features President Jefferson on the "heads" side and his home, Monticello, on the "tails" side. Many Americans and coin collectors have fond memories of a great American classic, the Buffalo nickel. Images emblematic of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition will be the subjects depicted on the "tails" side of the new nickels. The "heads" side will continue to bear images of President Jefferson in recognition of his role in the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nickel will soon have a new look. President Bush has signed an historic bill that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the designs of 5-cent coins issued in 2003, 2004 and 2005 in recognition of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The design of the nickel has remained unchanged since 1938. In 2006, the nickel will return to a depiction of President Thomas Jefferson on the "heads" side and an image of Jefferson's home, Monticello, on the "tails" side.
Most Americans have not seen a nickel different from the current one, introduced in 1938, which features President Jefferson on the "heads" side and his home, Monticello, on the "tails" side. Many Americans and coin collectors have fond memories of a great American classic, the Buffalo nickel. Images emblematic of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition will be the subjects depicted on the "tails" side of the new nickels. The "heads" side will continue to bear images of President Jefferson in recognition of his role in the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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