1953 (NSF Far Leaf) 5 Cents - Nickel
Elizabeth II 1953 - 1964
Photo Courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com)
Mintage - 16,635,552
Details
Designer & Engraver - Obverse - Mary Gillick, Thomas Shingles
- Reverse - G. E. Kruger-Gray, Thomas Shingles
Composition - Steel w/ .0127mm Zinc Plating & a plating of .0003 Chromium
Weight - 4.54 Grams
Thickness - 1.90mm
Diameter - 21.3 mm, corner to opposite corner - 12 sided
Edge - Plain
Die Axis -
Photo Courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com)
EF-40 - $1
AU50 - $2
MS60 - $4
MS62 - $5
MS63 - $8
MS64 - $15
MS65 - $40
MS66 - $225
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1953 is a very exciting year for Canadian coin collectors! There are three more variations which include the obverse and reverse.
Above is the No Shoulder Fold (obverse) with a Far Leaf (left side maple leaf on the reverse).
Here are photos of the No Shoulder Fold (obverse) - Near Leaf (reverse).
EF-40 - $500
AU50 - $800
MS60 - $1,400
MS62 - $2,000
MS63 - $3,000
MS64 -
MS65 -
MS66 -
Here are photos of the Shoulder Fold (obverse) - Near Leaf (reverse).
EF-40 - $1
AU50 - $2.50
MS60 - $6
MS62 - $8
MS63 - $10
MS64 - $20
MS65 - $60
MS66 - $275
Here are photos of the Shoulder Fold (obverse) - Far Leaf (reverse).
EF-40 - $300
AU50 - $500
MS60 - $1,000
MS62 - $1,600
MS63 - $2,500
MS64 -
MS65 -
MS66 -
There is an easier way to tell the difference between the Shoulder Fold and No Shoulder Fold Varieties.
Look at the ‘I’ in DEI on the obverse. The NSF ‘I’ has boldly flared serifs.
The SF has straight serifs.
Shoulder Fold
No Shoulder Fold