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• The E-Sylum: Volume 8, Number 48, November 13, 2005, Article 12
  

  OCEAN IN VIEW NICKEL PHOTOGRAPHER AT OREGON EVENT
  

  On November 9, 2005 the Newport News Times of Newport, OR
  reported that “The new "Ocean In View" nickels, featuring
  the work of Newport photographer Andrew Cier, will be
  available for exchange during the Lewis and Clark signature
  event, "Destination: The Pacific," which takes place Friday
  through Sunday near Astoria on the north Oregon coast.”
  

  “The new five-cent piece, released Aug. 5, 2005, was
  designed by Joe Fitzgerald of the United States Mint
  Artistic Infusion Program. The front features a contemporary
  image of President Thomas Jefferson and the back image is
  based on a photograph taken by Cier of the windswept Oregon
  coast.
  

  Cier, an employee at Newport Lazerquick, only became aware
  that his photograph was used for the nickel after a colleague
  brought the new coin to his attention; he later received
  official credit for the image through an unprecedented
  settlement reached with the United States Mint.
  

  "It's quite exciting, as a professional photographer,"
  Cier said shortly following the settlement.”
  

  To read the complete story, and view Cier’s photo, see: Full Story
  

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• http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v08n48a12.html

Date published

• 2005-11-13

Volume

• 8

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