The FS denotes that the striking detail on the steps of the Jefferson memorial building are clearly defined.
coinage-type | Jefferson nickel |
desg | MS |
designer | Felix Schlag |
diameter | 21.2 |
edge | Plain |
material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
mint-mark | D |
mintage | 383,040,000 |
ngc-id | 22XX |
obverse-description | Felix Schlag's portrait of Jefferson, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the left periphery, and LIBERTY * [year] on the right side. Mintmark, if any, is positioned just below the date. In 1966, the designer's initials of FS were added below the bust. |
pcgs-link | 84153 |
pcgs-number | 84153 |
reverse-description | The Jefferson home is prominently centered with the name MONTICELLO captioned below. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out in half circle underneath and the words E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear at the top and bottom periphery. |
weight-grams | 5 |
year-display | 1938-Present |