Are "Hobo" Quarters a thing? I've heard of "Hobo" Nickels...

Jobessi

Are "Hobo" Quarters a thing? I've heard of "Hobo" Nickels. If so, what do they go for (I'm aware of the dame to the front *tsk *tsk). I found this Seated Liberty Quarter in a lot of 10 random coins in an an auction. Spent $10 for the whole lot. Bonus points if you can translate or read the transcription.

Manifest_Destiny

It's a love token. You'll find them on almost any 19th century denomination, including small gold coins, but dimes are most common. I believe this one says "Tess"

NeophyteNumismatist

Agree with Manifest.

Technically, anything can be "hoboed" and carved. Traditionally nickels were used because they were decent sized, relatively easy to carve and cheap.

JBK

I think that technically it was a pin or brooch, as evidenced by the solder remnants on the obverse.

MarkKelley

Any coin can be "hobo-ed", but this is a love token.

IkesT

Here's my hobo quarter:

Mr_Spud

Here’s my 2020 hobo quarter

ricko

The term comes from a time when 'hobo's' - (homeless, traveling tramps) would carve images into the surface of nickels to pass the time. Now it has become an art form. Cheers, RickO

Glen2022

Maybe a Hobo Peace Dollar.

Just acquired this from ebay. Pictures fro ebay also. Represented as a Hobo Peace Dollar. Reverse seems pretty accurate. Obverse not so sure. Any thoughts?

Tramp

@ricko said:
The term comes from a time when 'hobo's' - (homeless, traveling tramps) would carve images into the surface of nickels to pass the time. Now it has become an art form. Cheers, RickO

Not this Tramp! Lol

Manifest_Destiny

I think a lot of these are die struck now, not even on genuine coins.

PerryHall

I read somewhere that "hobo" comes from "hoe boy" since they would come to a home looking for a meal in exchange for doing work and the homeowner would frequently have them hoe the weeds in their garden.

Jalexfoster

Found in junk silver this morning. First one I’ve ever seen.

asheland

Cool! 🥳