1953 Canadian Nickel SF

[danii14]

Had a couple questions about this Canadian nickel. I see that it's a shoulder fold. But is it a near or far maple leaf? And since there's so much rust on it does it deplete the value? Obviously it does, but considerably?

[Just Bob]

Closer pictures would help, but on the "Near Maple Leaf," the nine almost touches the denticles.Your coin appears to be the near variety.

[Mohawk]

4 hours ago, Just Bob said:

Closer pictures would help, but on the "Near Maple Leaf," the nine almost touches the denticles.Your coin appears to be the near variety.

Agreed.  It does appear to be the near leaf, but without closer pictures, I can't say that it is with certainty. 

[danii14]

Hope this helps. 

[Mohawk]

It does indeed help.  Yep, that's a Near Leaf.  However, the big money varieties are the No Shoulder Fold and the Near Leaf and the Shoulder Fold with the Far Leaf.  Still a very cool find though.  As far as value, since it's one of the common varieties with the rust, I'd say it's worth only face.