What you're seeing is "FS" which is the monogram of Felix Schlag, who designed the back of the nickel as well as the portrait of Jefferson used from 1938 to 2004.
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The value of a 1939 D nickel will vary depending on the circulation and overall condition of the coin. However, most 1939 D nickels', even in poor condition are worth an upwards of $95.00.
The abbreviation of FG on a U.S. penny stands for the name of the man who designed the back part of the coin. His name was Frank Gasparro.
FG stands for Frank Gasparro, the coin's designer. I assume you have a small dollar coin with a picture of Susan B. Anthony on the front and an image of the Apollo Mission eagle on the back. This was a standard-issue coin at the time and is worth only face value, unless it's a Proof coin in its original holder.
Frank Gasparro
In 1959, the US Treasury bgan minting Lincoln Cents that were 0.950% copper; also, a new reverse design of the Lincoln Memorial was composed by Frank Gasparro (FG)!
It's just a nickel, spend it.
In average condition, both coins are only worth their face value.
No 2005 Bison Reverse nickels were struck in silver.
Face value.
Yes. 5 cents. The obverse of the nickel was redesigned in 2005. They all look like that.
If you got it in change, 5 cents.
If the intended question is about its value, it's worth 5 cents.
Why was, and who recalled the 2005 nickel?
Unless it's proof or uncirculated, 5 cents.
Nope. It's only worth face value. These are very very common coins.
A 2005 US nickel that has Ocean in View on the back is an ordinary coin from the Westward Journey series. If you found it in change it has no added value. A nice uncirculated one might retail for 50 to 75 cents.
It's actually called a Bison Reverse. The plating was NOT done by the U.S. Mint and it has no collectible value. It's just a nickel.