Posting Jefferson nickels in order by date

2003-P

 

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2003-D

 

2003-S Proof

 

Is that a die chip on the reverse? Or is it a gouge in the planchet?

 

I’m going with a planchet gouge. When I watch the animation I see the light catch a reflection at the 5:00 position. Since the light is at 11:00 this implies that the light is shining down into a cavity rather than catching a raised bump.

 

I wish I had your photography skills. I'd be tempted to post pictures of my complete Jefferson collection.

 

2004-P Handshake

As part of its Westward Journey commemorative program recognizing the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's subsequent Expedition into America's interior, the U. S. Mint produced four short-lived variants of the Jefferson Nickel during 2004-05. The two nickels for 2004 featured Schlag's familiar obverse paired with distinctive reverse types.

Mint sculptor Norman Nemeth adapted the first of these from Indian Peace Medals of the Jefferson and later administrations. It depicts the clasped hands of a soldier and a Native American, and above these are a crossed peace pipe and tomahawk with the words LOUISIANA PURCHASE.

The second of these circulating commemoratives illustrates the keel boat used by the expedition's personnel to navigate the interior rivers, and below this are the words LEWIS & CLARK.

A new, profile bust of Jefferson appears on the obverse of both 2005 nickels. This was designed by Joe Fitzgerald and modeled for coinage by the Mint's Don Everhart. Reverse types included a bison reminiscent of that on the nickels of 1913-38, as well as a view of the Pacific Ocean as it was first viewed by the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1805. Quoted on the coin is an entry from Clark's journal: "Ocean in view! O! The joy!"

Yet another portrait of Thomas Jefferson debuted in 2006 and has continued since that time. Designed by Jamie Franki and sculpted by Donna Weaver of the Mint's staff, it shows the great statesman in a facing view offset to the left.

(Quoted from the NGC website)​

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This is admittedly not the best coin. It was missing from the Dansco and I should have invested more than 25 cents if I wanted a nice one.

 

25 cents? Come on, Ron- wake up the little fella in there and start hunting in change... there’s nicer ones than that in circulation.

 

Who gets change any more??

I did a lot of coin roll hunting in my early and mid teens, fifty years back, but I’m not sure my eyes are up to the task any more. But yeah, I can definitely do better than this...

What if I spent a whole dollar?

 

Yeah, I was half-kidding but if I were you I’d keep my eye out for one of the mint/proof sets of those- I’ve noticed they tend to tone nicely in that packaging. Mine has some really nice pastel colors going on for such a recent date.

 

Sure isn't a 70 but it did tone nicely

 

2004-P Keelboat

 

2004-D Handshake
From the quote in post #467, this is more accurately called the Peace Medal reverse.

Mint sculptor Norman Nemeth adapted the first of these from Indian Peace Medals of the Jefferson and later administrations. It depicts the clasped hands of a soldier and a Native American, and above these are a crossed peace pipe and tomahawk with the words LOUISIANA PURCHASE. ​

 

2004-D Keelboat

 

Bonus Post
Just last week I got an email from David Lawrence Rare Coins containing their Coins We Love - February 21 blog posting. They wrote about assisting D. L. Hansen with amassing a full set of all US coins.

This week we also had the pleasure of placing two rarities into the collection as well as one of the most elusive modern pieces. The surprisingly rare modern item was a 1993-P Jefferson Nickel. Believe it or not, this was the last nickel needed to complete an entire set of Nickels produced by the United States. Not only was it the last nickel, it was the last non-gold issue needed for the entire set of Copper, Nickel, and Silver coins made from 1792-Present. While this much has probably never been written about a 1993-P Nickel, I thought it was worthwhile…Where did the last coin come from you ask? Well, we’ve searched for one (seriously!) for two years. So, minding the fact that we couldn’t find one that was already certified, we recently bought a group of mint sets from one of our favorite customers, Bill in Paso Robles, California and decided to simply send the coin in for grading.
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Naturally, I ran off to see what my 1993-P was like. I soon remembered. As you can see in the quote box at the top of this reply, mine also was pretty terrible.

Now I'm not trying to compete with the big boys, but I did feel I needed a better 1993-P. I ponied up $2.18 to get this replacement. Maybe I can sell it to Mr. Hansen for a fortune!

I also think it is close to Proof-Like, as shown here next to an actual proof.
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I also replaced the coin I showed just two days ago with this one.

 

2004-S Handshake Proof

 

2004-S Keelboat Proof




Yikes! I wonder if acetone will remove that fingerprint? I used it on a nickel I purchased this week and it came right off.

Edit: Alas, not water, nor acetone, nor xylene had any effect on this fingerprint. Guess I'll just buy another of the (literally) millions of other ones available.