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I believe I found a 1954 NSF, but I would like your expert eyes to confirm it is (please do hihihi) http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/...nnylarge.pngIf it's really a NSF, can you offer me your opinion on it's grade and value. I really appreciate your help on this. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hello,
I would say a VF-20 or VF-25 and only worth around Face value.
The SF is the more expensive coin, valued at $3 in VF-25.
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I don't know a lot about coin collecting, but the only book I have (2010) list the NSF at $1'000 at MS-63 RED and the SF at MS-63 red at $8.00. ebay seem to reflect that price too from what I've seen. Here one that just got sold for high price. 1954 NSF PL-64 RED - US $909.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...:MESINDXX:IT1954 SF MS-65 RED - US $163.83 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ht_500wt_950From the description in the book it's a very rare coin that was struck in proof only and shouldn't be in circulation, maybe it got rob or inherit and the person sold it at a store like a normal coins and it end up in a roll I search. There is no listing price for the NSF with low grade since it's a proof only and not a circulating. This guide description http://www.calgarycoin.com/modern/cdcent.htmNSS - no shoulder strap SS - shoulder strap From 1954 to 1964 the obverse design was intended to remain the SS variety, but some 1954 proof-like sets contain cents accidentally struck with a 1953 NSS die, and a few 1955 circulation strikes cents were also struck with a 1953 NSS obverse die. Both are rare, and fraud artists sometime attempt to polish off the SS area, but they cannot add serifed "I"'s to the obverse inscription, and so it is important to check that letter form to confirm the variety on these. As I said I don't know a lot about coin collection but could you double check this for me please, I'm pretty sure that this coins worth $200-$300 if it's a VF-20 or VF-25 condition. Edited by didou
11/18/2010 04:57 am
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Pillar of the Community
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You are correct, I was looking at the 1953 NSF.
There is no value listed for the 1954 NSF under MS-60. but the MS-60 price is $700.
I am sure someone else can be a lot more help.
Nice Coin
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Valued Member
Canada
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Guys do you know if its NSF or SF the same way as you do with nickels?
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New Member
Canada
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I figure a price by comparing it with the 1955 NSF, since at higher grade it's a little cheaper than the 1955, I figure it would be a little cheaper than it too at lower grade. No idea if my thinking is right here or not.
It's the same that the nickels for the NSF/SF. The I of DEI.
Thanks for your input.
That coin puzzled me. I have no idea what it may worth and if I should get it graded by a company or not. And how to do that, because I never submit a coin myself and it seem complicated enough.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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It looks like to me, a NSF 1954 cent.... trends has a price of $700.00 for MS-60 BN.. This coin is far from that, but it looks like it may be Fine or VF  |
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Thanks for the input SHAFTA9a.
Did you have a idea of what it may worth in that condition ?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The 1954 NSF was only released in uncirculated sets, so it is generally found in PL condition.
It wouldn't be the first time someone spent the souvenir. It's believed all the famous 1921 50c pieces were sold to mint visitors (none were ever released to circulation). And yet, it is priced in all circulated grades.
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Pillar of the Community
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Actually, if this was determined to be an actual business strike coin and not merely some cracked from a PL set, then who knows what it would be worth?
The 1936 dot penny being a famous example. None have ever been professionally graded as a business strike.
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New Member
Canada
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thanks dialog_gvf
but I'm not sure about what you said, did it implied I should get it graded so I will know if it's a proof-like or not ?
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Valued Member
Canada
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I would grade it fine to very fine and is a S.F.
The I in DEI points to a denticle which indicates a N.F. coin
This is just my opinion didou
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:
The I in DEI points to a denticle Not, in the pic I'm looking at, the 'I' is flared, which means NSF, and is pointing between the denticles.  |
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Valued Member
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As I look at this again there is something about the I,
It seems thicker than the other ones and I put a line through
The middle of it and it points to the denticle
Yes the ends are flared
I guess we need more opinions
Again, looks like the I has extra metal on the side and that is
why the line is more to the denticle
So could very well be N.S.F
Edited by cdn44fan
11/22/2010 4:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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> but I'm not sure about what you said, did it implied I should get it graded so I will know if it's a proof-like or not ?
It's worth getting it graded to set the condition, and get it into a population report so Charlton and CCN will post a pricing.
It would be interesting to see how it would be graded. A PL-20 would be a first, LOL (PL-62 was the lowest ICCS had done for 1954 NSF by 2009).
I think the odds of any true business strikes for the 1954 NSF are next to impossible at this point (56 years after release). But, the 1955 NSF was business strikes (perhaps the last gasp use of that same single die).
Gary
P.S. You might e-mail Michael Findlay (cointrends@trajan.com) a note asking for his opinion.
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thanks for the contact, I ask him, here the answer : Quote:
Some of these were issued in PL sets, and spent. Yours appears to be that. Grade, VF-20. I'm looking at CCCS and ICCS to get it graded, I never submit a coin. I look at PGCS and NGC but both seem out of reach as there is no coins dealer in my area to submit it for me. |
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