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They're the initials of Felix Schlag, the coin's designer.
Schlag had a dispute with the Mint over the original design for the coin and his initials were not shown until 1966. In 2006, when the new permanent portrait of Jefferson was put on the front of the nickel FS was moved to the reverse side which continues to show his picture of Monticello.
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What do the letters EPNSA mean with regard to silver?
EPNSA stands for Electroplated Nickel Silver Alloys, which refers to a type of silver-plated alloy typically composed of nickel, silver, and other metals. This alloy is commonly used in the electroplating process to give items a silver-like appearance and preserve them from tarnishing.
Will a magnet be attracted to nickel?
If you mean the metal, yes. If you mean the coin, no.
What on the periodic table means 5cent from americia?
The element Nickel (Ni) on the periodic table represents 5 cents from America, as the coin "nickel" is made from a combination of copper and nickel metal.
What does the S mint mean on a 1929 buffalo nickel?
The S mint on this and any U.S. coin means it was struck in San Francisco. The link below shows all mints and their letter marks.
What doe STP mean in chemistry?
The letters STP stand for Standerd Temperature and Pressure
What does a star mean on a 1958 Liberty head Nickel?
There is no such thing as a 1958 liberty head nickel
What do the letters alp mean on a bracelet made in Italy?
ALP is for Alpacca or Nickel Silver.
What does it mean when you find a head up nickel?
Some people think it mean good luck.
What is the value of an 1926 silver Indian nickel?
If you mean a 1926 Indian Head nickel it's not silver it's a copper/nickel coin. No Indian Head nickel was ever struck in silver. Most coins show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00.
What is the value of an 1860 Indian head copper nickel?
If you mean a 1860 copper-nickel Indian Head cent. Coins in average condition are valued at $10.00-$20.00, better grade are $30.00-$60.00.
What do the letters on Tiger Woods head cover mean?
Tiger Woods
What 2 letters mean very cold?
The two letters that mean very cold are "B" and "C", indicating temperatures below freezing point.
What does the letters E P N and S inside shields mean on Reed Barton silverplate?
Electric Plated Nickel Silver
What if the Indian head buffalo nickel does not have a D or an S under the words Five Cents mean?
Any Buffalo nickel with no mintmark was struck in Philadelphia. Nickels did not have a "P" mintmark until 1980.
What does the letters mean on a Indian head five dollar coin?
If you mean the BLP, it's the designers monogram Bela Lyon Pratt.
What is the value of a 1920 Indian head cent?
Perhaps you mean the buffalo nickel, because Abraham Lincoln has been on the cent since 1909.
What does WC mean when referring to an 1883 Liberty head nickel?
WC when referring to an 1883 Liberty head nickel means "Without Cents"When first introduced, the coin only carried the Roman numeral "V" (= 5) on the reverse side, but not the word "cents". Very quickly, crooks started gold-plating the coins and passing them off as "a new type of $5 gold piece". The Mint then modified the design by adding "cents" below the wreath on the reverse.
