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

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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