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Friday, November 7, 2003

The U.S. Mint will commemorate the bicentennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition with two new designs for the tails side of the nickel.

In the fall of 2004, the back the 5-cent piece will feature a rendition of the Indian Peace Medal that Lewis and Clark gave to tribal chiefs on their journey to the West. The design shows a hand representing the U.S. clasping a hand representing the Indian nations.

Get the Story:
Nickel to Commemorate the Drive West (The Washington Post 11/7)
Nickel will feature new `tails' designs in spring, fall 2004 (Knight-Ridder Tribune 11/7)
United States Mint Unveils New Nickel Designs for 2004 (US Mint 11/6)

Relevant Links:
New Nickels in 2004, US Mint - http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=nickel_series

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