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2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series "American Bison Nickel"

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2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series  American Bison Nickel
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The “Liberty” inscription on the obverse is based upon Jefferson’s own handwriting. The design is based on the marble bust of Jefferson by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, completed in 1789. The design was made age-appropriate to his presidency by utilizing later paintings by Gilbert Stuart and Rembrandt Peale.

The American bison on the reverse represents 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.

The design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program.