My father recently found a unique coin out of a vending machine, but I can't find any info about it. It is a 2005 "Westaward Journey" nickel. One side appears normal (based on the US Mint site) with a buffalo, but the other side has Jeffersons profile, as well as the entire preamble of the Constitution stamed onto it. I've attempted to search online for the unique printing, but have found nothing. Is this a misstamp, or is this something that the Mint stamped on some of the nickels. Any info would be greatly appreciated.- Kevin
Woodenspoon Boy is right. Its a regular Jefferson nickel with a new design. Nothing really unique about it at all....spend it.
the funny thing is that these seem so scarce in circulation. I almost never see them even when i'm roll searching.
I have about 2 rolls of these saved back from pocket change. I really dont know why. I just throw them in a nickel tube when I think of it. There must be some people really hoarding alot of these.
What am I missing here? I don't see the Preamble on any of the Journey nickel obverse designs. I'd like to see a picture of pipeman's coin, which probably has a post mint stamp, similar to the ubiquitous state outline Lincoln cents.
I agree, The stamp is no doubt a post mint feature. This is certainly just a novelty item with no monetary value except for the "five cents" that its designated as.
There have been several different people/groups that have been stamping various things on the coins for political reasons "We The People", comments about taxes, comment about getting out of the war, there are probably others.
I'd like to get my hands on these, or at least see them. I have the anti-war ones but have not heard of the others. Sounds like fun, and a great collectbale years from now, even if they don't get much respect now.
