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A coin I gave my wife!

fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
We were at a show last year and she was fascinated by the carver that was making some hobo nickels. She them so much I bought one for her.

The carver explained to us he marks each one with a serial number, and initials each one.

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President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool... have had a growing interest in Hobo Nickels.. but for now I am in the education mode. Cheers, RickO
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,043 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool.
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    speetyspeety Posts: 5,424
    Very cool, I almost picked one up at last Central States show but $300 was too much for a then broke 16-year old image
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    Looks like some nice engraving work!
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !

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