1969 s fs Nickel

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  1. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Well-Known Member

    What do you think?
     

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  3. SchwaVB57

    SchwaVB57 Well-Known Member

    If FS is full steps. Sorry it is not.
     
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  4. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Perhaps "NS" for "no steps", but certainly not FS. ;)
     
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  5. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    It's a nickel.
     
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  6. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Well-Known Member

    Well thanks guys, but very confused cause I can see the FS right under Jefferson's
    shoulder....??...
     
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  7. coloradobryan

    coloradobryan Well-Known Member

    FS in this case is the designers initials. Everyone else is thinking of the full step designation.
     
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  8. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    That FS is on a trillion nickels. Give or take 6 or 7.
    There are some nickels, with superb strikes and excellent condition
    where you are able to see all (or most) of the separation between the steps on the reverse. The FS stands for full steps. (rare)
    It's just a coincidence that the designer of this coin was Felix Schlag.
     
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  9. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    The FS designation often used for Jefferson nickels means full-steps which refers to the steps to Monticello. The better the strike and the better the handling of the coin, the more steps will be seen.
     
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  10. SmokinJoe

    SmokinJoe Well-Known Member

    Ohhhhh....I didn't know that....I thought FS was the designer's initials
    ( DUUUHH :rolleyes:) Thanks Guys for clearing this up for me!
     
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