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The 1953 shows there are four coins minted that year anyone have pictures so I can distinguish them from one another ? the 1964 has two coins for that year what is WXL on the listing for this coin stand for, and are all listings with a "W" mean it is a proof thanks.
Bruce. Edited by BRUCE 1947
11/11/2007 7:21 pm
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1964 XWL is for the extra water line. Look at the lines of water on the left side of the coin, just under the designer's initials (KG). The extra waterline is very rare, and goes for pretty good money. I have yet to find one out of probably 30 boxes of nickels, just for comparison. (Maybe I'm just unlucky.)
1953 there were two major varieties: "Shoulder fold" and "No shoulder fold". The initial portrait was high relief and did not strike up well on coins, so it was changed part of the way through the year. On circulation coins, it is extremely difficult to tell whether or not there is a shoulder strap, so look at the "I" in "DEI". If it has strong serifs, then it is the "No shoulder fold" variety. If there are virtually no serifs, then it is the "Shoulder fold" variety. You can also tell, but the placement of the letters in relation to the denticles. You can also tell by the placement of the mape leaf on the left side of the "5 cents". On the "shoulder fold" variety, it should be closer to the rim. The 1954 will be the same, for comparison. I'll try to find pictures online for you.
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Chris. the listings I have say 1.no sh strap 2.no ss, near leaf 3.shoulderstrap 4 ss,near leaf so you are saying there ar only two to look for I got my info here http://www.stanford.edu/~clint/cp/05.htmBruce. PS sent you a pm. Edited by BRUCE 1947
11/11/2007 8:28 pm
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Sorry, my first post wasn't as clear as I was thinking. My thoughts got in the way. LOL
1. No shoulder strap, far leaf. (check for denticles on the I of DEI)
2. No shoulder strap, near leaf (check the reverse with a 1954, as it should be the same)
3. Shoulder strap, far leaf
4. Shoulder strap, near leaf.
Obviously 2 and 4 are the rare ones.
That website has some good pictures for 1977 and 1996. Nice find.
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Here is a picture of my 1964 XWL. Hope this helps. Image:  1964XWL.jpg47.3 KB |
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Nickels... Did you find that 1964 in circulation?
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And nickels, sorry... Welcome to the forum,you will find it very informative
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Thank you for the welcome SHAFTA9a
I have never seen a 1964 XWL in circulation. And I keep all my nickels from my change.
Found this one in UNC condition at a coin shop for $5.00
An awesome fine about 10 years ago.
I just purchased 170 nickels - 70 x 1964 and 100 x 1965 from a ebayer from Quebec.
He cut then from sets 20 years ago and are still in their plastic pockets.
Hope to find a 64 XWL or 65 large beads.
Wish me luck.
Bert
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11/28/2007 8:48 pm
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Nickels, I do not believe that either the 64 XWL or 65 LB were ever discovered in PL condition. Can anybody confirm/deny this?
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with regards to 64ewl in pl condition.....no canadian grading company has ever certified them, however they exist from other non canadian grading companies...
65 large bead same thing.......
for both, specimens did not exist..........therefore both have been graded in pl condition but not by any canadian grading company...
this is direct info from the charlton coin guide here in canada....
i personally own several 64 ewl's in ms-64 condition and 2 65 lb also in ms-64.
hope this helps....
dan
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Posted 11/11/2007 8:27 pm
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