1953 Canada Half Dollar Large Date NSF Need Grade/Value

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hereinalaska New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/26/2012 11:25 pm Being an amateur about coins, I am having some problems in deciding what the grade/value of this 1953 Canada half Dollar Large Date NSF coin should be. It looks uncirculated with it's mirror finish. But I have doubts because above the word Canada are three maple leaves. The middle one and part of the left one appear worn down from circulation. But the areas around these leaves don't appear to be worn down. Possibly a minting error? I learned some call this the Ozz/Ozzy coin. So if you'd like to evaluate this coin for value and grade I would appreciate it greatly. Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9864 Posts	Posted 07/26/2012 11:58 pm Nice coin! Your coin does not appear to be the OZZY variety https://goccf.com/t/115446 It's not wear it's a weak strike,too much design to fill on both sides especially in high relief. Appears at first glance to be small date,I'll have to have a better look on my computer later. Edited by DBM 07/27/2012 12:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 07/27/2012 10:43 am I believe the Rev. shows shelf wear on both the Unicorn and Lion's legs. Best I could give is a 55, but could just be a shadow. Still a very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
pginrh Valued Member Canada 456 Posts	Posted 07/27/2012 12:12 pm Looks like a small date 1953 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
hereinalaska New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/27/2012 2:43 pm It isn't a small date. The hoof isn't connecting with the 3 and the I in DEI is shaped like a column, flaring out at the top and bottom, not straight up and down as with a small date. I believe the coin is near uncirculated myself. But I don't do grades and thus don't know a value. Thanks for the opinions though :) Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9864 Posts	Posted 07/28/2012 02:00 am It is a small date. Though it's worth bullion value,it's still a nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
joboman Valued Member Canada 68 Posts	Posted 07/28/2012 02:53 am Why wouldn't a coin in this grade be worth more than bullion value? Report this Post to the Staff
hereinalaska New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/28/2012 03:35 am My bad, you guys are correct. Do I feel sheepish lol. It is a small date. I was looking at the right information but confusing it with the wrong picture on the CoinsandCanada site. NSF with hoof not touching 3 is a small date. With that settled, care to wager a grade? :) Report this Post to the Staff
pginrh Valued Member Canada 456 Posts	Posted 07/28/2012 07:39 am Hard to tell from the pictures... my guess AU with a weak reverse. They are pretty easy to acquire in this grade. Report this Post to the Staff
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