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Westward Journey Nickel Series™ First Change for Nickel in 66 Years

March 4, 2004 - United States Mint Shows Off New Nickels As They Head into Circulation. WASHINGTON — United States Mint employees celebrated the production of the first newly designed 5–cent coin (nickel) in 66 years with a news conference in Washington, D.C., today....

Notice from the United States Mint

March 28, 2005 - Due to the popularity of the American Bison nickel, the United States Mint has decided to delay by one week the issuing of American Bison Nickel First Day Coin Covers until Monday, April 4, 2005 in order to thoroughly assess...

Historic Nickel with Forward–Facing Jefferson Heads into Circulation

January 12, 2006 - Washington — Pouring hundreds of shiny, new 2006 nickels from a silver goblet designed by President Thomas Jefferson, officials at the United States Mint launched into circulation today the Nation’s first circulating coin that features the image of a United...

Photographer’s Image Basis for Ocean in View Nickel Design

September 8, 2005 - WASHINGTON — The United States Mint is crediting a photograph by Andrew E. Cier of Astoria, Oregon, as a basis for artist Joe Fitzgerald’s image on the reverse of the 2005 Ocean in View nickel. Mr. Cier, a professional photographer,...