Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1913 — New Nickels Have Made Their Appearance Here. [ARTICLE]

New Nickels Have Made Their Appearance Here.

The new five-cent pieces which Uncle Sam has just put out have arrived in Rensselaer and are now being put out by the banks in limited quantities. The new money is about the size of the old nickels, but in appearance IS very different. One side of the coin bears the head of an In-, dian, that is in no wise like the old conventional Indian head of by-gone pennies, but looks like it might have been taken direct from one of Remington’s famous paintings of western scenes or an exact copy of some Indian brave’s head. On the same side is the inscription “Liberty,” with the date J 913. The opposite side of the piece bears the impression of a bison, together with the inscription over the animal, “United States „of America, E Pluribus Unum.” At the feet of the buffalo are the words “Five Cents.” The decorations on the coin are very plain and the lettering is all of the gothic style. The new coins attract a great deal of attention from everyone who has the opportunity to see one. - ■ -