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5C JEFFERSON WESTWARD JOURNEY (2004-2005)

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While 2004 marks the first time in 66 years that the reverse of the U.S. nickel has undergone a re-design, the standard obverse featuring the likeness of Thomas Jefferson will remain in use for both Westward Journey nickels in 2004. In 2005, the obverse will be redesigned to include a new rendition of Jefferson, along with the motto "Liberty."

The design on Jefferson's Peace Medal is the design used on the first of the new nickels, the Peace Medal Nickel. It shows the hand of a Native American and the hand of a European-American clasped in a friendly handshake below a crossed pipe and tomahawk. The words "Louisiana Purchase" are inscribed above the date of the purchase, 1803.

The second nickel of 2004 shows the keelboat that was part of Lewis and Clark's expedition. Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are standing on deck at the start of their famous trip.