Value Of A 1953 SF Mule Nickel In XF-40 With Scratch?

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pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 07/09/2006 11:33 pm I was just wondering if anybody could help me determine the value of the pictired coin... thanks. whoops pic didnt work... ok use the links instead... Image: 1953 SF mule.jpg 35.26 KB Image: 1953 SF mule reverse.jpg 14.24 KB Edited by pattiewhack 07/09/2006 11:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Zonad Pillar of the Community Canada 1472 Posts	Posted 07/15/2006 7:08 pm I would think you should get from a dealer for $400 to $500 CDN dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/15/2006 10:06 pm Could you please explain the terms S.F mule as it relates to this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 07/16/2006 01:02 am In 1953 the mint created 2 varieties of nickles, one with a "shoulder fold" dress strap? of the queen on one side, combined with a "far" maple leaf on the other side. The other variety had a less visible shoulder fold, combined with a "near" maple leaf on the other side. Any coin with a combination of SF(shoulder fold) and a near maple leaf, or a NSF(no shoulder fold) and a far maple leaf, is a result of a muling of dies. These varieties are considerably rarer, more valuble and desireable than the regular issues. Report this Post to the Staff
habiru001 Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 07/16/2006 02:04 am Now you have done it! I have to go and look at my Canadian Nickels - And by the way, why consider Canadian in a grey area-? When you like something- Go for it- and consider it is just another page in your collecting interests. Dewey Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/16/2006 08:11 am Thanks - I knew about the strap and strapless dies but I have never heard of the near leaf variety. Where would I find pictures so that I can check my 1953 nickels? Report this Post to the Staff
suvoth Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 8:42 pm I think I have one of these (it's a little gunky though)...I don't understand the leaf thing either. Report this Post to the Staff
pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 12:40 pm post a pic suvoth, and Ill see what I can do... if it grades XF,and is one of the mule varieties, you can still expect about $250 even with the gunk, probably more. Report this Post to the Staff
suvoth Valued Member Canada 83 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 2:38 pm Here's my coin... Report this Post to the Staff
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