1953 canada five cents-near or far leaf?

Here's a diagnostic for the NSS obverse:


To my eyes, the most recent coin appears to be a shoulder strap obverse/near leaf reverse.

 

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How can you tell it's a near leaf? The picture only shows the front of a coin.

 

Your coin photo shows a shoulder strap obverse/near leaf reverse--a common one.

 

The problem is I have several 53's. So knowing the difference would help.

Just for future referance though here is the easiest way to tell strap vs No strap.

Ther best way to tell is to look at the I ine DEI, ok if teh I is flared at the ends it dosnt have a shoulder fold. If the I is somewhat straight then it has a shoulder fold. the shoulder fold on the actual queen looks somewhat like a crease on her shirt write on her shoulder going horizontally just like your shirt. (Snaz - http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=24210)

 

Yeah, I know...seeing all the pics is really helpful because of all those varieties. Here are a bunch more: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53714

 

LOL, I was just going to post that cause I just found it. Thanks! It just took me for ever. I'm probably the only person who hates varieties.

 

Amusing how you would use the I in DEI to determine SF vs. NSF variety, instead of simply examining the shoulder region where the variation occurs!

 

It was in the Charlton's if the I is flared on the ends it's a no shoulder. This helps with low grade coins. Although some of the higher grades the strap can be a bit difficult to see too.

 

Funny how such a simple thing as an "I" a leaf and a strap can make a world of difference.
I found myself looking on this for the very same reason.

My problem is, the left leaf is practically touching the denticles, as is the 9. On the other side, the coin is quite clear that I can see the shoulder strap but .... the "I" within all the lettering, meaning all the "I"'s are varying between SF and NSF. (so it looks to me) lol.

It is late tonight but I will be sure to post scanned pics of my coin for everyone else to judge.

I kind of suspect it is the SF-Near variety, but none-the-less, whatever one it is, it is in pretty good shape.

I will be needing everyones IMO's!

 

OK, so the coin isn't as good and pretty as I thought it was when looking through a glass, lol. Man what a difference when scanned in as pic!
You see everything! (which is a good thing)

Anyway, IMO'splease?

SF or NSF?
Strap is there
Left leaf is close to denticles
9 is close to denticles
"I" (all of them) are ambiguous....that's my problem....

 

interesting how many details are different, not just one

 

Which is more rare...the Near 1926 Nickel or the Far 1926 Nickel?