Unless it's proof or uncirculated, 5 cents.
The coin is still found in circulation and is face value
A 2005 Lewis and Clark nickel is not rare at all. Hundreds of millions were minted. The only reason you don't find many in change is that people saved them almost as soon as they were put into circulation.
It's not gold, but gold plated. It's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
The US minted four different nickels to honor the Lewis and Clark expedition's bicentennial during 2004-2005. In circulated condition, none are worth more than face value.
The 2005 nickel is different because it features a new design on the reverse side. This design, known as the "Ocean in View" nickel, showcases a scene from the Lewis and Clark expedition. The change was made to commemorate the bicentennial of the expedition and add variety to the nickel series.
Five Cents, If you hurry. --------------------------- If you really have a 2004 Lewis and Clark nickel it could be worth a lot of money. The coin was not issued until 2005. See http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=nickel_series
These coins are not rare and are easily found in circulation. They are worth 5 cents unless the have the mintmark "S".
Uh, please give the coin another look. All 1985 nickels carry the familiar Jefferson portrait used until 2004. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial nickels were minted in 2004 and 2005. In any case, none of those 3 dates is rare.
The coin is a Jefferson nickel, and carries a special design for the Lewis and Clark bicentennial. If you found it in change it's only worth face value, unfortunately. Huge numbers were saved almost as soon as they were released.
If you found it in change, it's only worth face value. Almost all of these coins were snapped up as soon as they entered circulation. FWIW the US has never minted a "buffalo head" nickel. The special Lewis and Clark commemorative nickels minted in 2005 are simply "buffalo" nickels because they show the entire animal.
Please check your coin again. The only modern nickel to carry the picture of a buffalo is one of the two Lewis and Clark commemorative nickels minted in 2005.If that's what you have, it doesn't have much extra value if you found it in change. Huge numbers of them were saved almost as soon as they came out.
Please check your coin again. The only modern nickel to carry the picture of a buffalo is one of the two Lewis and Clark commemorative nickels minted in 2005.If that's what you have, it doesn't have much extra value if you found it in change. Huge numbers of them were saved almost as soon as they came out.