Nickel 2005 "Westward"

Westward Journey Nickel Series
KM# 368 "American Bison"
KM# 369 "Pacific Coastline"

The 2005 commemorative nickel is the continuation of the Westward Journey Series that commemorates the 200 anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The obverse design of the 2005 Commemorative Nickel is a new Thomas Jefferson image. The likeness is based in 1789 marble bust sculptor done by a French. The hand written inscription "Liberty" is based on Jefferson's actual hand writing.

2005 Spring Reverse Design
The design on the Spring issue features an American Bison which has a great significance to the American Indian culture during the wildlife encounter of Lewis and Clark expedition.

2005 Fall Reverse Design
The design on the Fall issue features a view of the Pacific Ocean base on the picture taken by Andrew E. Shear of Astoria Oregon. The inscription "Ocean in View! O! the joy" reflects the excited entry on Clark's journal.