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I had a question on the 1953 Canadian nickel, I was wondering if anybody had a photo comparison between the "Near leaf" and "Far leaf" varieties, I picked up a few 1953 nickels today, But I can't find any references anywhere that shows the exact difference between a near and far leaf variety. (I found a few threads and webpages on this same coin, None show the leaf in detail however.)
Thanks!
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Great pics! Another good determinant for the near/far reverse is the placement of the date. On the "near" reverse, the downstroke of the 9 comes very close to the denticles. I find this easier to spot than the maple leaf.
Edited by DVCollector
09/30/2009 2:47 pm
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Here are the dates for near and far reverses--look at the position of the 9 to the denticles: Near:  Far:  |
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Thanks for the info! (And excellent pictures!) This will help greatly.  Edited by JOE
09/30/2009 3:14 pm
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So if the bottom of the 9 is further from the beads is this a rare nickel and whay do you call it
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The far 9 indicates a far leaf reverse, it's rare only if it is found with an NSF obverse.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Is there any other nickels that are are rare in any years I know the far 6 and the 25 now I know the 53 and the 64 extra waterline any others?
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The 1944 tombac, but you'll find a mint bag of all the nickels you mentioned above before you even see one in person.
Feel free to call me Will.
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DVcollector...I would be a little careful about using the "9" for an indicator to near and far leaf...what I mean is I have 18 of the. 1953 nickels and some have very thick edging and denticles...some have not...it can be very confusing useing that method..but I am no expert on it..matter a fact, just what I said could be a long thread on this forum all by itself. Look at the two nickels you posted yourself and you moght see what I am getting at....  Edited by wert
01/18/2014 1:48 pm
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Hi mike
I agree with thedollarman, the '44 tombacs are incredibly rare; I think there are only about 7 known. But beware of fakes coming out of China -- I hear that a few unwary souls paid good money for some bogus 44's before they were discovered to exist.
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Quote:
...I would be a little careful about using the "9" for an indicator to near and far leaf...what I mean is I have 18 of the. 1953 nickels and some have very thick edging and denticles...some have not... Since DVCollector first posted this over four years ago I have found it to be quite a helpful marker. One of the major changes associated with the far leaf reverse was that the rims were thickened and denticles moved proportionally inward. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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01/19/2014 9:07 pm
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Whay about 42 / 43 tombac anything with them
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No, sorry, there are no near or far leaf varieties for the tombacs.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Hi. Someone wants to sell me the 1953 nickel with the far leaf and shoulder fold. How much would be a reasonable offer since it's less rare than the far leaf and NSF. Thanks.
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Depends entirely on the grade. Pics?
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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