Whitman Expo
2005-P American Bison Nickel MS Satin Finish Values
Details
Struck with a special satin finish and issued in uncirculated mint sets.
Obverse: A one-year type for the new Jefferson obverse with portrait facing right from the left periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST and 2005 appear on the right periphery with the word Liberty in script across the right middle by Jefferson's mouth.
Reverse: The reverse depicts the American Bison that inhabited the American west during Lewis & Clark's journey.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,160,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Mint Mark:
P
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
American Bison
Variety 2:
Satin Finish
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald, Don Everhart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2005, P
Obverse Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Don Everhart
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