The reverse featured Jefferson’s home, Monticello. To commemorate the bicentennial of both the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the nickel underwent its first facelift in 66 years in 2004 when two new designs were used on the back as part of the United States Mint’s Westward Journey series of nickels.
What do the new Lewis and Clark coins celebrate?
The new designs celebrate two events of about 200 years before: the Louisiana Purchase and the westward journey of Lewis and Clark.
Where are the Jefferson nickels minted at?
For the Jefferson Nickels: Through 2009, there are a total of 162 different date, mint mark, and design combinations for the series, without consideration to proof versions. Coins were struck variously at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.
Where did the return to Monticello nickel come from?
Just as Lewis and Clark came full circle, returning to the East and Jefferson’s home in Monticello, the “Return to Monticello” Nickel brought the Westward Journey Nickel Series back to its beginnings: Thomas Jefferson on the front and his home, Monticello, on the back. And yet, how the coin has changed!
