Felix Schlag designed the nickel as released in 1938. In 1966, they added the FS (his initials) to the bust of Jefferson. When they redesigned the obverse to the current (ugly IMO) portrait, they moved his initials to the right of Monticello, as you have depicted in your post.
@BStrauss3 said:
Always helps if you describe what you think you see. Otherwise most people won't bother to reply... Or worse just guess.
Agreed. Don't play games. Give the date and mint mark of the coin up front.
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Specify what you’re seeing? All I see is a proof nickel.
I guess some proof nickels have these initials, I have some proof nickels but dont have this...never really noticed I guess
Felix Schlag designed the nickel as released in 1938. In 1966, they added the FS (his initials) to the bust of Jefferson. When they redesigned the obverse to the current (ugly IMO) portrait, they moved his initials to the right of Monticello, as you have depicted in your post.
wow! your close up makes it look like 2 people having a "coin"versation on the side veranda!
Great picture... and I assume you are indicting the initials FS.... I do not see any other oddity. If so, @mvs7 has explained that part. Cheers, RickO
Always helps if you describe what you think you see. Otherwise most people won't bother to reply... Or worse just guess.
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I see a cat and maybe.....a squalor.![:D :D](https://forums.collectors.com/resources/emoji/lol.png)
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I see a horseshoe, or better yet an "Omega".
The shooter on the grassy knoll.
I see a rabbit on the right confronting a weasel over a bad transaction.
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Agreed. Don't play games. Give the date and mint mark of the coin up front.