Five Cents, If you hurry. --------------------------- If you really have a 2004 Lewis and Clark nickel it could be worth a lot of money. The coin was not issued until 2005. See http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=nickel_series
These coins are not rare and are easily found in circulation. They are worth 5 cents unless the have the mintmark "S".
A 2005 Lewis and Clark nickel is not rare at all. Hundreds of millions were minted. The only reason you don't find many in change is that people saved them almost as soon as they were put into circulation.
It's not gold, but gold plated. It's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.
The nickel wasn't first minted until 1866. If the date 1805 is right after the names Lewis & Clark, and the other side shows President Jefferson, then it's a 2005 Westward Journey nickel, worth 5 cents.
Unless it's proof or uncirculated, 5 cents.
The 2005 nickel is different because it features a new design on the reverse side. This design, known as the "Ocean in View" nickel, showcases a scene from the Lewis and Clark expedition. The change was made to commemorate the bicentennial of the expedition and add variety to the nickel series.
The US minted four different nickels to honor the Lewis and Clark expedition's bicentennial during 2004-2005. In circulated condition, none are worth more than face value.
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.
This nickel is currently worth approximately 6.5 cents, on a national average. A number of experts believe in ten years that they will be valued in a range between 12-15 cents. All of these estimates are based upon mint condition nickels.
There aren't any "Lois and Clark" nickels - Lois and Clark was a TV show about Lois Lane and Clark Kent (a/k/a Superman).Lewis and Clark nickels were minted in 2004 and 2005 to honor the bicentennial of the famous North American expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. However they're not valuable; huge numbers were struck and almost all were saved as keepsakes, so any that you find in change are only worth 5 cents.
The coin is a Jefferson nickel, and carries a special design for the Lewis and Clark bicentennial. If you found it in change it's only worth face value, unfortunately. Huge numbers were saved almost as soon as they were released.