Description: Rick's Cafe' Ame'ricainUnique InventoryHassle Free ReturnsQuality Pieces1953 5C PCGS AU50 (SF) Strap (FL) Far Leaf Canada 5C - RicksCafeAmerican.comElizabeth II 5 Cent 1953 With Strap (Shoulder Fold), Mule (Far Maple Leaf). KM50, AU50 PCGS. This very rare piece is sharply struck and brilliant with only a few minor hairlines and the appearance of a higher grade coin. Only a total of only five pieces have been certified in Mint State by graders. A (Shoulder Fold), Mule (Far Maple Leaf). KM50, MS62 ICCS sold for $2185.00 in Sept 14, 2006. Currently, there is a similar coin on the Canadian Coin & Currency site listing an MS64 for over $6000.00 1953 Varieties - A History Variety 1: NSF-Far (No Shoulder Fold, Far Leaf) SEE ABOVE LEFT PHOTO When the first coins of Elizabeth appeared in 1953, it was noticed that her shoulder appeared to be bare. This resulted from the fold of cloth on her shoulder being too weakly engraved into the dies to strike up well with only traces or none visible on most coins. These are known as the no-shoulder-strap or no-shoulder fold variety, usually abbreviated as NSS or NSF, but the best way to identify them is by "I"'s in the obverse inscription which has a distinct flair at both the top and bottom. There is also a slightly wider (than on the later type) gap between the small maples leaf's to the upper right and left and the denticles around the rim, which is why these are known as the "far leaf" variety, although the entire design is slightly smaller and the date is also further from the rim. Variety 2: SF-Near (Shoulder Fold, Near Leaf) SEE ABOVE RIGHT PHOTO To correct the bare-shouldered look, part way through 1953 new dies were prepared with a deeper shoulder fold that struck up better and at the same time the shape of the "I"'s in the inscription was changed to straighter without that distinct flair. These are known as the shoulder-strap (abbreviated SS) or shoulder-fold (SF) variety. On the reverse, the entire design was made slightly larger resulting in a smaller gap between the maples leaves and the denticles (they nearly touch the denticles) so this is known as the "near leaf" variety", although because the design is bigger the date is also closer to the rim. 1953 Mule Varieties Due to incorrect die pairing a small number of 1953 five cent coins exist as either "SF far leaf" or "NSF near leaf" varieties, commonly called the SF mule and NSF mule. Variety 3: SF-Far (Shoulder Fold, Far Leaf) - "Mule" Error Variety 4: NSF-Near (No Shoulder Fold, Near Leaf) "Mule" Error. Note: In 1954 only the SF and NSF varieties exist (there are no near leaf/ far leaf varieties. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a full refund or exchange the product for another one, be it similar or not. You can return a product for up to 14 days from the date you purchased it. Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. Please keep the receipt. Elizabeth II 5 Cent 1953 With Strap (Shoulder Fold), Mule (Far Maple Leaf). KM50, AU50 PCGS. This very rare piece is sharply struck and brilliant with only a few minor hairlines and the appearance of a higher grade coin. Only a total of only five pieces have been certified in Mint State by graders. A (Shoulder Fold), Mule (Far Maple Leaf). KM50, MS62 ICCS sold for $2185.00 in Sept 14, 2006. Currently, there is a similar coin on the Canadian Coin & Currency site listing an MS64 for over $6000.00 1953 Varieties - A History Variety 1: NSF-Far (No Shoulder Fold, Far Leaf) SEE ABOVE LEFT PHOTO When the first coins of Elizabeth appeared in 1953, it was noticed that her shoulder appeared to be bare. This resulted from the fold of cloth on her shoulder being too weakly engraved into the dies to strike up well with only traces or none visible on most coins. These are known as the no-shoulder-strap or no-shoulder fold variety, usually abbreviated as NSS or NSF, but the best way to identify them is by "I"'s in the obverse inscription which has a distinct flair at both the top and bottom. There is also a slightly wider (than on the later type) gap between the small maples leaf's to the upper right and left and the denticles around the rim, which is why these are known as the "far leaf" variety, although the entire design is slightly smaller and the date is also further from the rim. Variety 2: SF-Near (Shoulder Fold, Near Leaf) SEE ABOVE RIGHT PHOTO To correct the bare-shouldered look, part way through 1953 new dies were prepared with a deeper shoulder fold that struck up better and at the same time the shape of the "I"'s in the inscription was changed to straighter without that distinct flair. These are known as the shoulder-strap (abbreviated SS) or shoulder-fold (SF) variety. On the reverse, the entire design was made slightly larger resulting in a smaller gap between the maples leaves and the denticles (they nearly touch the denticles) so this is known as the "near leaf" variety", although because the design is bigger the date is also closer to the rim. 1953 Mule Varieties Due to incorrect die pairing a small number of 1953 five cent coins exist as either "SF far leaf" or "NSF near leaf" varieties, commonly called the SF mule and NSF mule. Variety 3: SF-Far (Shoulder Fold, Far Leaf) - "Mule" Error Variety 4: NSF-Near (No Shoulder Fold, Near Leaf) "Mule" Error. Note: In 1954 only the SF and NSF varieties exist (there are no near leaf/ far leaf varieties.
Price: 1320 USD
Location: Corona del Mar, California
End Time: 2024-02-19T02:50:06.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Certification Number: 35313261
Certification: PCGS
Grade: AU 50
Denomination: 5C
Year: 1953