New 2006 Nickle from US Mint

http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=603

last in the Westard Journey Sreies...read on my brothers...

 

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Thanks Rick, I wonderded when we were going to here something about the "permanent" nickel. So it looks like it's basically the same reverse as before... too bad.
Maybe the powers that be will come up with something new for the obverse... I hope.

 

The reverse is supposed to be "enhanced" I suppose we will see. The obverse is yet to be determined..who knows it might be cool!! Keep your hopes up..

 

it could be interesting....

 

Wonder what the obverve design will be!

I sort of hope they either keep the 2005 obverse design or come out with a new one of Jefferson in 2006, as opposed to returning to the old 2003 profile. Anybody else have a preference?

 

Schlag's original design was rejected by the Mint. (but, it is much more aesthitic, IMO) The design they are talking about here is the second designed submitted by Felix Schlag, and the one we saw from 1938-2003. The US Mint is saying that they are going to use this design and enhance the detail. Well, the details will be utterly unoticeable to the average person. And, munismatists and coin collectors with a sharp eye will have a very hard time telling the difference. The problem is that the design is too small to show the details. They need a closer shot or an angled view like Schlag's original design.

 

Ugly reverse, oh well the FS descriptor will live on!

 

Unless, this is Schlag's ORIGINALLY submitted design, then this is a very sad day for numismatics, and an insult to the hundreds of excellent medallic artists who submitted designs for the nickel.

 

"The United States Mint will officially present the Ocean in View nickel to the American people on August 5, 2005, at Cape Disappointment in Washington State."

This quote from the link Rickie B gave us seems to be fitting...but we shall see.

 

I assure you that it is not Schlag's excellant original submission.

They might as well not add any more detail to the second Schalg submission, because the naked eye prolly won't detect it. This is a SAD day just for the reasons you stated. Pewople can protest by contacting Snow. He holds all the cards.

 

Found this in Nusmismatic News as well...enjoy!!


2006 NICKEL A 'RETURN TO MONTICELLO'

Felix Schlag's classic 1938 rendition of President Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is returning to the reverse of the nickel in 2006, according to the U.S. Mint.

The design has been restored by Mint sculptor-engraver John Mercanti. The design will be crisper and contain more detail than the Monticello seen on nickels produced before 2004. Mercanti used Schlag's original artwork in his restoration.

"I strengthened the architecture of the image and re-established elements that reflect the original Schlag model," explained Mercanti. "For instance, the facets of the dome of Monticello had just disappeared on the nickel over the years. They are back now."

Among the other changes, the balconies of the Monticello building have been reworked, and the detail around the door and windows has been incised and restored.

 

Why should we enjoy THAT? As I said before, it's a sad day for numismatics.

 

It's still pretty hazy to me about what design of Schlag's the mint is going to be used. I guess the mint will make it plain in time.

 

Hey ERICL...Com'on be optimistic. This is the final part of the Westward Journey...you really think is will be mundane as the former Jefferson? The obverse has yet to be released...it very well may be the most sought after in the entire series..ya never know!!

RickieB

 

If it has a DEAD President on it I can guarantee you its MUNDANE! Its no wonder so many U.S. collectors are turning to Canada, the Euro or world classics as Congress and their dying needs of patting themselves on the back has turned many a collector elsewhere. No more dead politicians for me in the U.S. I have had enough!

 

Lame.

I'm tired of seeing the same old faces and reverses on our coins.

I hope they at least keep the 2005 obverse.

 

The 2006 nickel, “Return to Monticello,” is the last in the United States Mint’s Westward Journey Nickel Series™ and signifies both the return of the Lewis & Clark Expedition from its 8,000 mile journey and the return of the Nation’s nickel to the reverse design of Monticello. A law passed by Congress and approved by President Bush in 2003 authorized the redesign of the Nation’s five-cent coin for the first time since 1938, when Felix Schlag won $1000 for his plaster models of the Jefferson nickel. He later submitted line drawings. The United States Mint used both in its restoration effort.

Hey GDJ..according to the article it is the "last in the series". I copied this paragraph right off the mint website...

 

Ya know, I was really wondering when I read that statement on the Mint's web site how they were going to incorporate this 2006 nickel in the Westward Journey series. I don't quite get it....