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1794-95 Flowing hair Liberty. 1796-97 Draped bust Liberty; small eagle reverse. 1800-05 Draped bust Liberty; heraldic eagle reverse. 1829-37 Capped bust Liberty. 1837-38 Liberty seated, no stars. 1838-53, 1856-59 Liberty seated; 13 stars. 1853-55 Arrows at date denote the weight reduction from 1.34 grams to 1.24 grams. 1860-73 Legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" moved from reverse to obverse; style of wreath changed. This is the last of the "half dime" coins. 1866-67 The first of the copper-nickel five-cent coins. 1867-83 The rays were removed between the stars on the reverse. 1883 The first of this type does not say "CENTS" anywhere on the coin. 1883-1912 "CENTS" is added to the reverse, below the wreath. 1913 The first of the Indian head / buffalo coins; the words "FIVE CENTS" are raised, causing them to wear off quickly. 1913-38 The mound under the buffalo is changed to a flat line, lowering the denomination and protecting it from wear. 1938-42, 1946-2003 The Jefferson coin. 1942-45 During the war years, the composition was temporarily changed from .75/.25 copper/nickel to 0.56/0.35/0.09 copper/silver/manganese. 2004
 Westward Journey: Peace Medal, Keelboat. 2005
 Westward Journey: American Bison, Ocean in View. 2006- A new portrait of Jefferson on the obverse, and a return to Monticello on the reverse.
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