United States 2005-S 5 cents KM-369

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Jefferson five cents was introduced in 1938. In 2004-05, the traditional Jefferson nickel was suspended to produce four different circulating commemoratives to honor the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark journey. In 2006, a new obverse was introduced but the old Monticello reverse was retained. This example is a proof struck in San Francisco and is worth a few dollars.

Recorded mintage: 3,344,679 proofs.

Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 21.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 369.

Source:

• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2005-S cent
• 2005-S 5 cents, "Westward Journey", bison reverse
• 2005-S dime
• 2005-S half dollar
• 2005-S quarter dollar, Kansas reverse
• 2005-P dollar, John Marshall
• 2005-S dollar, Sacagawea
• 2014-D 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 2005
• return to United States Jefferson Nickels, since 1938