What does the back of the nickel say?

Answer 1

The back, or reverse side, of the U.S. nickel shows the residence of 3rd U.S. President Thomas Jefferson [April 13, 1743-July 4, 1826], whose term ran March 4, 1801-March 4, 1809. Above his residence is the U.S. motto, E Pluribus Unum [One out of many]. Below the residence are first its name, Monticello; then the phrase, Five Cents; and last, United States of America. That's the design, 1938-2003, and again 2006-.

Nickel backs for 2004 and 2005 commemorate the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase, and of the Lewis and Clark expedition of Meriwether Lewis [August 18, 1774-October 11, 1809] and William Clark [August 1, 1770-September 1, 1838]. These special five-cent coins are ka the Westward Journey series.

The 2004 nickel back reads, at the top, United States of America; then, Louisiana Purchase; and last, 1803. The bottom reads first, E Pluribus Unum; and then, Five Cents. In the middle is one of two designs. The spring design - in honor of the original, expedition-commissioned Indian Peace Medal - shows a tomahawk crossed by a peace pipe, above two clasped hands. The left wrist is covered by the cuff of an ornamented military uniform, the right by a broad metallic bracelet upon which is the image of an eagle.

The fall 2004 nickel back reads, at the top, United States of America. At the bottom reads first, E Pluribus Unum; and then, Lewis & Clark, Five Cents. In the middle, the expedition leaders stand, in full military dress, at the bow of their keelboat. The Corps of Discovery expedition moves, by five oarsmen and in full sail, uner the U.S. flag and with supplies, through Louisiana Territorial waters.

Likewise, the 2005 nickel back of September 16 shows one of two designs. One brings back the American bison. Above the bison's image reads, United States of America. Below the image reads E Pluribus Unum; and then, Five Cents. The other design shows three trees on a shoreline overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Above the design, E Pluribus Unum, reads into the phrase, United States of America. Below the design, Lewis & Clark reads into the phrase, Five Cents.