The nickel's reverse side was changed to honor the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition, which was authorized by the Jefferson Administration.
However only 2004 and 2005 nickels have different designs, not 2003 nickels. Political wrangling over which images would be used prevented changing the 2003 coins, and forced the Mint to use the then-current picture of Jefferson on the front of 2004 coins rather than one of the newer portraits used the following years.
Yes, the Treasury printed $2 bills in the 2003 series, also 2005 and 2008.
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It's an ordinary circulation nickel worth 5 cents. As you can see from looking at your pocket change, ALL current nickels except those made during the Lewis and Clark bicentennial (2004-2005) have a picture of Jefferson's home on the reverse side.
He isn't anymore. In 2005 the nickel was temporarily redesigned so that Jefferson's portrait also faced to the right. However in 2006 it was turned again and Jefferson faces forward on newer nickels. The decision as to which direction each portrait faced was just coincidence, due to the medals and other sculptures on which the coins' designs were based.
Abraham Lincoln faces to the right because the design of the coin was based on a medal that had his image that direction. Also, Jefferson's portrait faces right on the Westward Journey nickels struck in 2005, so Lincoln is not the only president facing that direction. The choice of direction for a portrait is purely artistic. There is no law or political reason for the selection.
Starting in 2003 the design began changing with different designs in 2004, 2005 and finally the current design was created in 2006.
All 2003 US nickels carry the standard portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the front and an image of his home, Monticello, on the back. None are special and none have any extra value in circulated condition. 2004 and 2005 nickels carry different designs in honor of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial, but again any that you find in change have no extra worth.
All Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938, Jefferson Nickels 2005, Kansas state quarter 2005, North Dakota state quarter 2006
2003-2005 coupe only. Sedans are different!
5 cents.
No 2005 Bison Reverse nickels were struck in silver.
95 percent of the parts of your 2003 Plymouth Neon will work on the 2005 Plymouth Neon. Some of the interior parts will be different.
If you are looking at a 2005 nickel with the new portrait of Jefferson, it's worth five cents. Jefferson's portrait was redesigned for the 2005 nickels, so all 2005 nickels look this way.
2001 2003 2005 2007 2010
Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. All nickels minted since 1938 have been Jefferson nickels, and ALL coins carry the word Liberty. In any case huge numbers of 2005 nickels were saved because they have a special design for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, and any that you find in change are only worth face value.
Mintage for the 2004 Louisiana Purchase/Peace Medal Reverse Nickels are, Denver: 372,000,000 Philadelphia: 361,440,00
The cast of Skate Maps - 2003 includes: Zered Bassett as Himself (2003-2005) Harold Hunter as Himself (2003-2005) Reggie Joseph as Voice over artist (2003-2005) Reggie Joseph as Voice-Over Artist Forrest Kirby as Himself (2003-2005) Jeff Pang as Himself (2003-2005)