When any part of the world erupts in chaos, we send in the Marines. We ask them to do the hardest thing of all, to give their life for us,

The United States Mint intends to match and exceed world class business practices with this new 24-karat gold bullion coin,

Americans used to change designs every seven or eight years in the last century. Now we do it every 25 years or so, ... We've gotten out of the habit.

It is a new century, and the United States is in a renaissance of coin design, ... This is a very historic moment. It marks the first time in 65 years that Americans will reach into their pockets and pull out newly designed nickels.

The 2005 nickel designs follow Thomas Jefferson's vision to explore the great West, ... small pieces of contemporary art.

The United States is in a renaissance in coin design,