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View of the Ocean Nickel (2005)

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Mints:	Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Mintmark Location:	Directly beneath Liberty
Weight:	5 grams
Composition:	.750 copper, .250 nickel
Diameter:	21.2mm
Edge Type:	Plain
Interesting Tidbits:	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 design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist, Joe Fitzgerald, of Silver Spring, Maryland. United States Mint sculptor-engraver Don Everhart sculpted the design. The reverse features a scene of the Pacific Ocean and an inscription reflecting an excited entry in the journal of Captain William Clark on November 7, 1805. The design – 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. The design was created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist, Joe Fitzgerald, of Silver Spring, Maryland, and was sculpted by United States Mint sculptor/engraver Donna Weaver.