Felix Schlag

FELIX SCHLAG (4 September 1891 – 9 March 1974) was a German-American sculptor and medallic artist. He won the 1938 competition to design the United States five-cent Jefferson nickel, depicting Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello on the reverse. His design appeared on the coin between 1938 and 2003; a revised rendition of Monticello returned to the reverse in 2006. The initials FS on the obverse identify the designer and must be distinguished from the Full Steps grading designation referring to Monticello's steps on the reverse.