The 2005 Ocean in View mint state nickels. You will receive one roll each (40 coins) of both the Philadelphia "P" and the Denver "D" mint coins for a total of two rolls, that is 80 coins total! This coin 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 visually depicts the expedition's exultation on believing they had finally reached the Pacific Ocean after so many months of arduous travel
The design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist, Joe Fitzgerald, of Silver Spring, Maryland, and was sculpted by United States Mint sculptor/engraver Donna Weaver. 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 design was made age-appropriate to his presidency by utilizing later paintings by Gilbert Stuart and Rembrandt Peale. The design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist, Joe Fitzgerald, of Silver Spring, Maryland. United States Mint sculptor-engraver Don Everhart sculpted the design. Call before the demand causes the price to go higher. 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. Features: Guaranteed US Mint design and production.Included: One roll (40 coins) of the 2005 Ocean in View nickel from the Philadelphia Mint.Included: One roll (40 coins) of the 2005 Ocean in View nickel from the Denver Mint.This is the fourth and final nickel in the series of a two-year celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition.Risk free for 30 days.
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Category: gifts leisure
Merchant SKU: V33860
LS ID: 8951
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