FS, FS and FS

Just to make sure I am clear on this...FS can mean "full steps", "full strike" or "Fivaz Stanton" followed by a number? Is the Fivaz and Staton cherry pickers guide as well recognized as VAM's?

 

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All Morgan and Peace dollars in the CPG are listed in the VAM catalog. VAM collectors never use the FS numbers when referring to Morgan and Peace dollar varieties.

 

FS can also stand Fleix Schlag designer of the Jefferson nickel.

 

I've never heard of Flex, but I am familiar with Felix.

Chris

 

damn spell check on the pad always changes things need to proof read my post.

 

While "FS" is certainly an abbreviation for "full strike," I don't think this has widespread acceptance (outside of the dubious shyster MAC). Whether FS means "full steps" or "Fivaz-Stanton" will be immediately obvious from the context.

 

I don't believe Spell Check picks up on proper names.

Chris

 

Picks up on more than I care for it to. It changed Felix to flex it off tens changes either to wither. And just as I was ready to post this it changed Felix to flex.

 

But it seems to be common in the coins like the Bugs Bunny 50C.

 

FS is most commonly used on twentieth century coins. For earlier coins, there were several specialists that applied numbers to die pairs and varieties. Overton, Sheldon, Newcomb, Snow and a few others come to mind.

 

That's because the Bugs Bunny half isn't a silver dollar!

Chris

 

Here's another one.......FS, First Spouse.

 

It seems we get too many people who use improper abbreviations for expediency. I just hope they don't start using "O" (without a number) for Overton or "S" for Sheldon or Snow because they'll probably confuse some people who are thinking of mint marks.

Chris

 

Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

 

When PCGS decided to put a "FS-401" on a coin, I'm sure that it was not because they wanted to be expedient.

 

Your logic escapes me. Try referring to a specific CPG variety without using a numeric descriptive and see what you get.

Chris

 

Flex was his body builder brother