10 Different Proof  Jefferson Nickels

This collection includes 10 beautiful Proof Coins.

Racketeer Nickel

The Liberty Head “V” Nickel is one of America’s most famous and historic coins.

It was first minted in 1883 and was last struck for circulation over 90 years ago in 1912.

This collection includes the last three coins in the series, from 1910 to 1912.
These coins are nearly 100 years old and have been out of circulation for generations.
The Liberty Head Nickel coin was designed by legendary U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber.
 

The obverse features a portrait of Lady Liberty.
The coronet in her hair is inscribed “Liberty” and behind the coronet are sprigs of cotton and wheat, two of America’s most important crops.
The 13 stars surrounding the portrait represent the 13 original American colonies.
On the reverse, the Roman “V” (Roman number “5”) is contained within a wreath of cotton, corn, wheat, and tobacco.
 

The Liberty Head Nickel was replaced with the Buffalo Nickel in 1913.
It is virtually impossible to find even a single Liberty Head Nickel today – and the last three years are among the hardest of all to find, especially in a complete set like this.

Most Liberty Head Nickels were worn or damaged in circulation, and millions were destroyed by the U.S. Government when they were returned by banks once the Buffalo Nickel was in circulation. The mintages were much, much smaller than today’s Nickel mintages, meaning that even fewer coins had the chance to be saved for future collectors.

All three coins in this collection are carefully hand-selected for exceptional collector quality and are displayed in a custom presentation with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The first regular Jefferson Nickel was minted in 1938 to honor Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States from 1801-1809. 

He drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776;  as President, he secured the Louisiana Purchase and commissioned the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the West. 

The coin was designed by Felix Schlag, who won a national competition and received a $1,000 prize. 

The obverse depicts a portrait of Jefferson based on a bust made in 1789 by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.  The reverse shows Jefferson’s home at Monticello in Virginia.

Starting in 1942 – after some coins had already been made in nickel – the U.S. Mint started making Jefferson Nickels in .350 silver because nickel was vital to America’s World War II effort. 

They are the first and only silver Nickels in history, and they can be easily identified both by the date and by the large Mint mark over the dome of Monticello on the reverse;  regular Jefferson Nickels do not have this Mint mark.

Silver Nickels were made from 1942to 1945 at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.  Your collection includes one coin from each mint.

The “V” has a double meaning:  it was a representation of Winston Churchill's “V” for victory sign and of the Roman numeral “V” for five cents.  
A code message “We Win When We Work Willingly” is inscribed around the rim on the reverse.
 

The “Victory” coin was struck until 1945 when the war ended;  the beaver design returned in 1946.    The 1943 and some 1944 coins were struck in tombac, an alloy that was developed to replace nickel in the 5 Cents coin.    
Tombac is a type of brass made from .880 copper and .120 zinc.    
Some 1944 and all 1945 coins were struck in steel because copper and zinc were needed for the war effort.    
The tombac and steel coins are 12-sided so they could be differentiated from a penny when they tarnished.      
The obverse of each World War II coin shows the portrait of King George VI.    In 2005, the Royal Canadian Mint re-issued the wartime Victory nickel to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the end of World War II.   
The 2005 coin features the same Victory design but with the dual dates 1945 and 2005.     The 2005 coin is nickel-plated steel.

The collection comes in a custom display wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Denver Mint Nickel Collection

One Liberty Head “V” Nickel, one Buffalo Nickel, and one Jefferson Nickel struck in .750 copper and .250 nickel, and one Jefferson Nickel struck in .560 copper, .350 silver, and .090 manganese.
 

Free coin set is four Westward Journey commemorative Nickels struck in .750 copper and .250 nickel.
 

Main set is 1912 Liberty Head “V” Nickel, 1913-1938 Buffalo Nickel, 1942-1945 World War II “Emergency” Silver Nickel, and 1938-2003 Jefferson Nickel.

All four coins were struck at the Denver Mint and feature the “D” mint mark.

Coins are presented in a coin wallet with historical information about the coins.

These are the only four types of U.S. Nickels issued through 2003 that were struck in Denver.
 

The Denver Mint opened in 1906.

The first Nickel ever struck in Denver was the Liberty Head “V” Nickel in 1912.

This was also the first Nickel struck by a branch mint and not in Philadelphia.
 

The 1912 Nickel was the first and only Liberty Head “V” Nickel struck in Denver.

Buffalo Nickel depicts a stunning Native American on the obverse and a buffalo on the reverse. 
 

The Jefferson Nickel replaced the Buffalo Nickel in 1938 and the original design was struck until 2003.

In addition to the regular Jefferson Nickel, the U.S. Mint in Denver also struck a special World War II “Emergency” Silver Nickel from 1942-1945;  it is the first and only silver Nickel in history.

Since the Jefferson Nickel was introduced in 1938, there have been seven different types of this coin.

This collection features all seven types for a historic and complete type set.
 

The first coin is an original 1938-2003 Jefferson Nickel.

Second is a 1942-1945 35% silver “emergency” coin that was made in World War II and was the only Nickel ever made in silver.

The next four coins are from the 2004-2005 commemorative Nickel series.
 

Each of the four commemorative Nickels features a different design to honor the 200^th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
 

These were the first-ever commemorative Nickels in history.

The 2004-2005 commemorative Nickels were issued for a limited time.
 

All six of these Nickels from 1938-2006 is now out of issue and can never be made again.

The 1939 to 2004 Nickels all feature the same portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse.

• The 2005 Nickel has a new portrait.

The final coin is the 2006 Jefferson Nickel with another new portrait of Jefferson on the obverse and the original image of Monticello (Jefferson’s home) on the reverse.

The complete set is protected in a custom panel and is presented in a special coin wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The magnificent set features the following 5 (five) Brilliant Uncirculated Louisana Purchase Peace Medal Nickels in five varieties:
 

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

In commemoration of the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark's expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson five-cent coin (nickel) to reflect images of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory. 

The first of two new reverses on the 2004-dated Jefferson nickel features a rendition of the reverse of the original Indian Peace Medal commissioned for Lewis and Clark's expedition, bearing the likeness of America's third president on one side, and symbols of peace and friendship on the other.  

The design, by United States Mint sculptor/engraver Norman E. Nemeth, features two hands clasped in friendship - one with a military uniform cuff, symbolizing the American government, and the other with a silver band adorned with beads and a stylized American eagle, representing the Native American community with whom the United States sought good relations.

Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside for these spectacular collections.

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display Box with Acrylic 2-sided viewable holders as shown

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

The 2004-dated Jefferson nickel will feature an angled, side-view of the keelboat with full sail that transported members of the expedition and their supplies through the rivers of the Louisiana Territory in search of a northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean. 

Built to the specifications of Captain Lewis, the 55-foot keelboat could be sailed, rowed, poled like a raft, or towed from the riverbank. 

The design, by United States Mint sculptor/engraver Al Maletsky, shows Captains Lewis and Clark in full uniform in the bow of the keelboat.

Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside by the Merrick Mint for these spectacular collections.  

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with clear acrylic 2-sided viewable holder as shown

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

The obverse design for the 2005 nickels will bear, for the first time in 67 years, a new likeness of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson.

The “Liberty” inscription on the coin is based upon Jefferson’s own handwriting.

The first of two new reverses on the 2005-dated nickel will feature the American bison, recognizing the American Indians and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Expedition journals described the buffalo, and it was an animal of great significance to many American Indian cultures.


Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside by the Merrick Mint for these spectacular collections.

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with Acrylic 2-sided viewable holders as shown.

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

The obverse design for the 2005 nickels will bear, for the first time in 67 years, a new likeness of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson. The “Liberty” inscription on the coin is based upon Jefferson’s own handwriting.

The second of two new reverses on the 2005-dated nickel features a design based on a photograph by Andrew E. Cier of Astoria, Oregon - visually depicts the expedition`s exultation on believing they had finally reached the Pacific Ocean after so many months of arduous travel.

In commemoration of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson 5-cent coin (nickel) to reflect images evocative of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory.

Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside for these spectacular collections.

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with Acrylic 2-sided viewable holders as shown.

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

In commemoration of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson 5-cent coin (nickel) to reflect images evocative of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory. The United States Mint began the Westward Journey Nickel Series™ in 2004 with the release of the "Peace Medal" and "Keelboat" nickels. In 2005, the "President Jefferson with Handwritten Liberty" image appeared on the obverse with two new designs on the reverse: "American Bison" and "Ocean in view! O! The joy!" In 2006 the obverse features the "Jefferson, 1800" image and the reverse features "Return to Monticello".

The obverse of the 2006 nickel depicts a portrait of Thomas Jefferson completed during 1800. The reverse of the 2006 nickel features the classic, familiar rendition of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home, originally executed by artist Felix Schlag and first chosen to adorn the coin's reverse in 1938.

Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside by the Merrick Mint for these spectacular collections.  

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box as shown.

2006 Return to Monticello Nickels #2 Includes:

• Brilliant uncirculated Monticello nickel - direct from the United States Mint
• 24K gold-plated Monticello nickel - layered in pure 24K gold
• Platinum-plated Monticello nickel - layered in .999 pure platinum
• Colorized Monticello nickel - beautifully enhanced with life-like colors
• 24K gold-plated hologrammed Monticello nickel - layered in 24K gold and also features genuine holograms that bring the designs to life

Product Features:

• Encapsulated in clear acrylic
• Boxed
• Enhanced by the First Commemorative Mint to the world's highest standards
• New obverse design - the obverse of these nickels is brand new for 2006, and it has a frontal image of Thomas Jefferson.
  This is the first time in history a U.S. coin bears a frontal image
• Final design in the Westward Journey series - the series was created to honor the 200-year anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  and the Return to Monticello nickel is the fifth and final design.

This set of 23 fabulous Nickels contains:

• 2004 Peace Medal Nickels -1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
   
• 2004 Keelboat Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
   
• 2005 Buffalo Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
   
• 2005 Ocean Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
   
• 2006 Return to Monticello Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram,  Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
   
• 1 Jefferson Nickel any year from 1938 - 2003
   
• 1 (2005) Brilliant Uncirculated Nickel
   
• 1 (2006) Brilliant Uncirculated Nickel