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2005 Westward Ocean View Nickels - Gold 2 pc Set
2005 Westward Ocean View Nickels - Gold 2 pc Set


 
Our Price: $6.95
Year: 2005
Mint(s): Philadelphia & Denver
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Diameter: 21.2 mm
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Product Code: 13382
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The Westward Nickel Collection began in 2004 in commemoration of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The President enacted to modify the Jefferson nickel to reflect images reminiscent of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory. The U.S. Mint's Westward Journey Nickel Series began in 2004 with the Peace Medal nickel and followed by the Keelboat nickel. In 2005 the American Bison and the Ocean in View nickels were the next 2 released in the series. As part of the 2005 release, the U.S. changed the image of Thomas Jefferson. The new coin features the right side of Jefferson's face, instead of the frontal view seen for 67 years. Also, the word "Liberty" is shown, engraved in Jefferson's own handwriting.

The Ocean in View is the fourth nickel released in the U.S. Mint's Nickel Series. This nickel features the first views of what Lewis and Clark encountered, and led them to believe that they had reached their goal, the Pacific Ocean. The quote,"'O the Joy!" is quoted from what Captain Clark exclaimed as they arrived upon this location. Sadly, learning later that they were wrong. In fact what they did learn during from the location was that the Missouri River was not part of a Northwest waterway passage across the continent and that there were 2 mountain ranges to cross instead of 1.

This is the Gold version of the Westward nickels. The coins are layered in 24 Karat Gold. The set includes one each of the coins from the Philadelphia Mint and the Denver Mint. The set will arrive to you in a 2-piece insert card with a protective lens cover.


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