2012-D 5c FS

Coin / United States of America / 2012 / Denver / Jefferson Nickels / 5c

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 558,960,000
ngc-id 2TTX
obverse-description The portrait and bust of Jefferson faces right toward to the front. IN GOD WE TRUST appears on the right periphery with the word Liberty in script across the right middle by Jefferson's mouth with date and mintmark (if any) positioned just below.
pcgs-link 511552
pcgs-number 511552
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. Designer's initial (FS) appear at the right base of the building.
weight-grams 5
year-display 1938-Present