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The Jefferson nickel is old hat to the Americans. Most people under 40 have never run a five-cent coin in their pockets or bags, and only a few ever pause to consider before you spend.

That in the coming weeks and months will change, because the United States and the Mint, where the coin a makeover.

Nickel in 2004 will be available in two new varieties, each with a special tied for the bicentennial of the Louisiana and the Lewis and ClarkShipping.

Change is overdue, because the Jefferson Nickel has run the same pattern on both sides since 1938 - more than any other current coin of the United States. Hundredths of a quarter of Lincoln and Washington are older, but both review important on the road - the penny with the Lincoln Memorial and reverse reverses the quarter with the 50 States-run. The Jefferson nickel, however, appears substantially the same as those already in their first appearance in more than 65 years.

It isdifficult to imagine today, but it was both Jefferson nickel as very dramatic. It 'was in fact part of what amounted to a revolutionary new word - what the Americans are changing the face of the pocket of allegorical subjects, the portraits of the leaders changed. The artistic revolution was already under way with the one hundred and fourth, but the nickel tip the scales and all, but make sure that the change would be.

Plans for a Jefferson nickel was hatched in 1937 by helpersPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR and Thomas Jefferson Democratic colleagues saw as the founder of the party, and since this is an opportunity to burnish its image and that of the party as well. It seemed logical, as a follow-up for the penny and fourth presidential portraits, both of which enjoyed a wide popularity.

Under federal law, the design of the coins could not be until at least 25 years had passed, to be changed since its introduction. Congressional approval was required beforefor it. Of the remaining three regular issue coins (with the exception of the first century and a quarter), only the Buffalo nickel meets this need - and then only now. After her debut in 1913, was presented the right to compensation in 1938. The "Mercury" dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar were both introduced in 1916 and therefore had not reached the minimum age for retirement.

Buffalo Nickel was - and still is - a hugely popular currency, seen with the affection of millions of Americansits natural beauty and its simple yet powerful themes. From a technical standpoint, but the money had a headache for the government's right from the start. Some parts of the story - including the date - were high and exposed to wear and timeless 1930 Buffalo nickel was always a real problem for the U.S. Mint.

All five coins will be issued at that time were the work of artists outside, but as members of the staff of the coin and engravingThree of them were products of the contests. The U.S. Treasury Department, decided to return to a public competition open to all American sculptors. The winner would be $ 1,000 - receive no princely sum even then, but enough to attract the attention of artists at a time in which the effects of depression were not found to feel strongly about.

The competition is set ground rules that the new currency "is an authentic portrait" of Jefferson on the front and should be "a representation ofMonticello, Virginia famous his home, on the back. In addition, clarification of the inscriptions, to be displayed - including "In God We Trust, which was missing was the Buffalo nickel (the latest U.S. Mint without this now requires Motto) did.

The Treasury Department has identified four judges: Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross, and three renowned sculptors - Mrs. Sidney Waugh, Albert Stewart and Heinz Warneke.

By the deadline of April 15, 1938, the Treasury has received 390 entries. TheseThe jury chose the best 50, then winnowed the list to 10, before the final blow to an article by Felix, a sculptor from Chicago, born in Germany, who came to the United States only nine years earlier.

Although you can run the election of judges, was to blow up another bracelet design more critical, including the Federal Commission of Fine Arts. During this review, some changes were recommended, stroke and was asked to revise their models too thinsignificant.

The main change concerns the artistic representation of Monticello. He was originally a nice side view, with a modernist tree in the foreground - a transfer that has won the praise of many who have seen it. Under the impetus of the Commission of Fine Arts, has replaced the straight in front view that by the end of that on the coin - a cynic than a mausoleum. Softened his jaw hanging of Jefferson and made the letteringtraditional.

Unlike many artists who designed the coins should the United States, blow not receive credit for his design on the coin itself. His initials were recorded only in 1966, but appeared regularly since then under the bust of Jefferson.

1938 Jefferson nickel production could begin only in October and the first examples were in 15 November - released seven months after the end of the design competition. Meanwhile, responding to a demand modest, five-hundred pieces,The Denver Mint had 7.2 million Nickels Buffalo - the only ones who was hit in the series "did last year. Partly because of the delayed departure, the edition of Jefferson nickel modestly in 1938 due primarily to the headquarters in Denver and San Francisco mints. The coins are quite affordable, but still in good condition, because many had been planned at the moment.

There is speculation that the currency could blow a side view of Monticello, as part of the redesign is now the way was to use the nickel.There is a precedent for the last train of the pole design despised: In 1999, a plaque $ 5 gold coin has brought, issued to 200 Anniversary of the death of George Washington brand, designed by Laura Gardin Fraser for the quarter of Washington in 1932, but rejected by the Treasury at that time.

Monticello will not appear at all the nickel in 2004. In its place, the Mint plans to connect the two versions, "Corps of Discovery" from the top of explorers Meriwether Lewis and WilliamClark. They found an adaptation of "handshake" design for the Indian peace medals from Lewis and Clark made important Indian leaders. The others are a representation of the Keelboat used by the expedition on a part of their journey of discovery.

According to the law must, however Monticello back to 2006. And with little 'luck it will blow Felix the original version.

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