This celebration called for a new series of coins to be released from the mint.
2004 westward journey nickel roll value.
These new designs remained for one year 2004 only.
If you have a nickel from 2004 2005 or 2006 with an unfamiliar design on it then you probably have a westward journey nickel.
Each roll contains 40 keelboat nickels part of the westward journey series.
Under the supervision of director henrietta fore.
The reverse is a well detailed relief of two hands in hand shake a symbol of peace.
The reverse side features an angled side view of the keelboat with full sail.
This series was created in order to celebrate and honor the bicentennial 200th anniversary of the lewis and clark expedition and louisiana purchase which happened over a period of years between 1804.
The westward journey nickels were made from 2004 to 2006 to commemorate the bicentennial of the louisiana purchase and lewis and clark s journey exploring that vast territory.
Launching the westward journey nickel series.
Two original unopened us mint wrapped jefferson nickel rolls.
2004 2005 in 2004 the us mint began a commemorative coin program known as the westward journey nickels.
There were 5 different designs made.
The peace medal nickel was the first new design to the jefferson nickel since the original in 1938 and began the westward journey nickel series.