Coin, Louisiana Purchase Peace Medal Nickel


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Currency and Exchange Media ➔ Coin, Louisiana Purchase Peace Medal Nickel

Identifier:
2011.52.14
Description:
The Peace Medal nickel bears the likeness of President Jefferson on the obverse. The reverse features a rendition of the original Jefferson Peace Medal. It was engraved by Norman E. Nemeth.;Part of the 2004 Westward Journey Nickel Series in commemoration of the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark's expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson five-cent coin (nickel) in 2004 and 2005, to reflect images evocative of their historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory. A depiction of Monticello will return to the nickel in 2006. The obverse will continue to bear the likeness of President Jefferson. Gerard Baker, a Native American and Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, comments on the Peace Medal.;United States of America/Louisiana Purchase/E Pluribus Unum/1803/In God We Trust/Liberty/2004
Date:
2004
Materials:
Nickel
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Gerald Timmer
Links:
http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/CoinLibrary/
Related Entities:
Timmer, Gerald (donor) Andrea Melvin (identified by)
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