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 2005 Colorized 2-Sided Ocean In View! U.S. Nickel
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- The obverse design for the 2005 nickels will bear, 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 reverse of the nickel features a scene of the Pacific Ocean and an inscription reflecting
an excited entry in the journal of Captain William Clark on November 7, 1805.
The design – a design based on a photograph by Andrew E. Cier of Astoria, Oregon
– visually depicts the expedition’s exultation on believing they had finally
reached the Pacific Ocean after so many months of arduous travel
- First Ever U.S. Colorized 2005 2-Sided Ocean in View!
Nickel.
- Authentic & Genuine colorization process pioneered the Merrick Mint.
- Genuine Legal Tender 2005 Ocean In View! Nickel struck by the U.S. Mint.
- Coin comes displayed in acrylic airtight holder within a felt fitted coin Jewel Case
Limited Edition.
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