The 2005-P 5¢ Bison Nickel shown in the photos is the exact coin you will receive. Please examine the high-resolution images to assess its condition. This coin represents a key chapter in the modern history of the U.S. Nickel.
| Feature | Detail |
| Denomination | Five Cents (5¢) |
| Year/Mint | 2005-P (Philadelphia) |
| Series | Jefferson Five Cents (1965 to Date) |
| Designers | Joe Fitzgerald (Obverse), Jamie Franki (Reverse) |
| Reverse Design | American Bison (1-Year Type) |
| Metal Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Weight | 5.00 grams |
| Diameter | 21.20 millimeters |
| Edge | Plain |
| PCGS Reference # | 4158 |
| Mintage | 448,320,000 |
The 2005-P Bison Nickel is part of the exciting "Westward Journey" series issued by the U.S. Mint to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
2004: Saw the introduction of two new reverse designs: the Peace Medal and the Keelboat.
2005 (Bison): This coin features the striking American Bison reverse—a nod to the wildlife encountered during the Lewis and Clark expedition and an iconic symbol of the American West.
2005 (Ocean View): The Mint also issued a second reverse design in 2005 called the Ocean View (or Return to Monticello), showing the Pacific Ocean.
The Obverse: The obverse (front) was also updated in 2005 with a new image of Jefferson, facing three-quarters left.
As noted by expert Jaime Hernandez:
"The 2005-P Jefferson Nickel had a one year Bison reverse design... Both coins proved to be very popular amongst collectors. Finding them in change was fairly easy since the Mint struck them in the hundreds of millions for each design and from each Mint."
Quality Challenge: This particular issue is well-known in the numismatic community for its production challenges:
"The 2005-P Bison Nickel was not well struck for being a modern coin issued in 2005. Most examples were spotted, came with large nicks, scratches and had a lot of problems overall.
6 Finding an example in MS65 or higher was difficult. Examples in MS66 or higher are a diamond in the rough and definitely worth keeping if you are able to find one."
This makes the search for high-quality, well-struck examples of the 2005 Bison Nickel a rewarding challenge for dedicated collectors.