"The United States' first type of five-cent nickel coin, the Shield nickel, was minted for nearly 20 years, starting in 1866. By the early 1880s it was time for a change, and in 1883 a new design debuted. The new coin was designed by Charles E. Barber, chief engraver of the U.S. Mint. On the front of the coin Barber used a profile portrait of Miss Liberty wearing a diadem ( an ornamental headband similar to a small crown placed over the forehead ). On the reverse he put a large Roman numeral V...

"The Buffalo nickel - also known as the Bison or Indian Head nickel - was designed by James E. Fraser, whose initial " F " appears below the date. The profile on the obverse is a composite of three Native American men who posed for the designer. According to conventional, but incorrect, wisdom, the American bison on the reverse was modeled after a bison named Black Diamond in the New York Central Park Zoo." - Whitman Publishing Buffalo Nickel1913 - 1938 Buffalo ( Reverse ) , 1913 ( Raised...

"In 1938, when the Indian Head or Buffalo nickel had used up its 25 - year minimum legal life span, there was a big rush to get rid of the design. Actually, for a long time it had been unloved by the several mints, due to the near impossibility of getting them to strike up properly and the pesky problem of die breakage. Felix Schlag won a public competition for the coin's desing with his model of President Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson's home, Monticello. Schlag's bold portrait of Jefferson...

A beautifully designed HE Harris coin folder specifically designed for holding your Jefferson Nickels minted between 1962 and 1995. Complete with 66 ports for coins this folder also features an inside page with additional information about the coins it holds. Single Sided Coin Viewing Coins Push Into Place H.E. Harris Coin Folder Jefferson Nickel 1962-1995 H.E. Harris Folder Model 2680 Page Contents Page 1 Monticello Reverse, 1962, 1962D, 1963 1963D, 1964, 1964D, 1965, 1966 1967, 1968D, 1968S,...

A beautifully designed HE Harris coin folder specifically designed for holding your Jefferson Nickels minted between 1996 and 2010D with additional blank ports for ongoing years. Complete with 66 ports for coins this folder also features an inside page with additional information about the coins it holds. Single Sided Coin Viewing Coins Push Into Place H.E. Harris Coin Folder Jefferson Nickel Starting 1996 H.E. Harris Folder Model 2681 Page Contents Page 1 Monticello Reverse, 1996P, 1996D,...

"In 2004 and 2005, the U.S. Mint struck four new nickels for circulation. They honor the 200 - year anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, sent westward by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore the new territory. These nickels feature four new designs on the reverse, showing images that reflect the important journey into America's western reaches. The coins honor this frontier with views of the Lewis and Clark expedition and...

For the collector with his or her own system of classification, or who has his or her own favorite collectibles, this folder for United States nickels contains blank openings which may be personlized accordingly. Nickels 22 Unlabeled Coin Slots22 Unlabeled Coin Slots22 Unlabeled Coin Slots