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1953 Canadian 5 Cent Help

Hi y'all. Can someone help me with finding put the variety this 5 cent Canadian coin is? I know 2 of 4 are the valuable ones. Second, the obverse has a die issue. There's a cluster of numbers and letters in Elizabeth's headband and letters on her chin and across her neck. I can make out a 3 C on her headband and an E and S across her neck. Does anyone know what this is called? Die clash? Any help is appreciated. Thank u.







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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This page has some small photos of the main varieties, to show you roughly what you should look for:
    https://jandm.com/script/getitem.asp?CID=3&PID=87
    You can find more photos by doing a google search on
    1953 far maple leaf nickel
    For example I found:
    https://coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53714

  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭✭

    OP's coin is Far Leaf, No Shoulder Fold - common.

    The marks could be from die clash - but to me look like post mint damage from rust and circulation.

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  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your coin a a NSF Far Leaf ( No shoulder fold Far Leaf) also known as NST-FL
    as already said, it is a common type.
    the other common type is: SF-NL shoulder fold-near leaf
    see images


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