New nickel design official now

DeepCoin

The president just signed the legislation that authorizes the redesign of the both the obverse and reverse of the Jefferson nickel. It will be interesting to see what the new design is. The Mint will have to hustle as the 2003, 2004 and 2005 coins are to have the changed design.

Images emblematic of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition will be the subjects depicted on the “tails” side of the new nickels. The “heads” side will continue to bear images of President Jefferson in recognition of his role in the Louisiana Purchase and the commissioning of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

The above is a direct quote from the press release.

VonZipper

wayneherndon

Fun, I love it. Hopefully, this will be yet another shot in the arm for the hobby and particularly a boost to the Jefferson series.

WH

meos1

Anyone have the link to the legislation?? I can see a real pocket if there will be a old and new design in 2003!!!!! If this is true lets get to the bank and get several hundred rolls of Jeffs NOW!!! What will this do to Proof and Mont sets??

Dan

rd5425

Im also interested in knowing what this will do to the proof sets, will they include a proof of both versions?

cladking

Flash

Is this newly designed nickel going to be released for general circulation, or will it be sold by the Mint at an incredibly high premium so that they can soak more money out of collectors?

Russ

Screw the nickel, they need to change the half dollar.

Russ, NCNE

keets

al h.