2005-S NICKEL · 01
American Bison
A standing American bison recognizes the animals and landscapes encountered during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
United States Mint · Official design ↗COIN ARCHIVE AX · UNITED STATES · 2005 PROOF
2005-S Jefferson Westward Journey Nickels
Standard clad proof · San Francisco mint · 5 Cents × 2
2005-S PROOF5 Cents × 22 coins
01 COIN IDENTITY
Coin Identity
IssuerUnited States
Date2005
MintUnited States Mint · San Francisco
Mint MarkS
Denomination5 Cents × 2
Edition2005 Standard Clad 11-Coin Proof Set
Coins documented2
02 SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Profile
Composition75% copper, 25% nickel
Weight5.00 g each
Diameter21.21 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
EdgePlain
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
ShapeRound
03 DESIGN
Obverse & Reverse
ObverseNew 2005 Jefferson portrait, inspired by Houdon, with LIBERTY in Jefferson’s handwriting.
ReverseAmerican Bison and Ocean in View: two distinct Westward Journey designs.
The 2005 Jefferson portrait is a new design. Neither 2004 Peace Medal / Keelboat reverses nor the classic Monticello reverse represents these two 2005-S proof nickels.
04 2005 DESIGNS
American Bison & Ocean in View
Two 2005-S Jefferson proofs share a new obverse portrait, with distinct reverses:
2005-S NICKEL · 02
Ocean in View
A Pacific coast scene honors the expedition’s westward journey and carries words drawn from William Clark’s journal.
United States Mint · Official design ↗05 RECORD LINKS
Archive & QR Record
Year2005-S
IssueStandard Clad Proof Set
Proof Set2005 United States Mint Proof Set
Detail Pagehttps://www.metacoinart.com/world-coins/united-states/proof-set/2005/nickel/
Short QRhttps://metacoinart.com/q/usps05n
Mintage policyDo not infer single-coin mintages from standard-set quantity
06 REFERENCES
References
OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 2005 Proof Set Announcement
Contemporary confirmation of coin selection, issue date and original $22.95 price.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · American Bison Nickel
Official historical and artistic background for the first 2005 nickel.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Ocean in View Nickel
Official historical and artistic background for the second 2005 nickel.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · Coin Specifications
Standard U.S. denomination specifications and coinage materials.
Open reference ↗OFFICIAL — PRIMARY
United States Mint · 2005 Silver Proof Set Announcement
Distinguishes the separate silver collector edition from the regular clad set.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — CONTEXT
Proof Set Guide · 2005 Standard Proof Set
Independent source reporting the 2,275,000 standard-set quantity.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
Open reference ↗SECONDARY — LAST
Numista · 2005-S matching coin type
Secondary type identity only; photos, textual descriptions and value tables not copied.
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