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SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I believe the bottom is a modern one
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Cool image

    It would be too cool if the 1918 was an 8/7!!! image
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,484 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once found one of the old ones in a roll of mixed date circ buffs. A dealer gave me $50 in credit for it toward the VF30 26-S I was buying from him.
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,960 ✭✭✭
    A lost art that might come back if we enter a depression. image
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,782 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree. The bottom one is almost certainly a modern piece. The other two (especially the one at the top right) appear to be original, period pieces.

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Smitty, I believe the bottom one was carved by a woman from our locality. She has retired from making them as a result of arthritis. I believe we have a few of her pieces as well.

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  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭


    << <i>A lost art that might come back if we enter a depression. image >>



    If?
  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    I bought a hobo nickel on ebay last weekend and I just got it in the mail today. Here is what it looks like:

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    It is a J Press "Newspaper Hat Clown" hobo nickel that is a 1935 Buffalo nickel. I paid $18.50 for it on ebay.


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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,334 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That one on the upper left reminds me of this guy:
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  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That one on the upper left reminds me of this guy:
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    Paul
  • JapanJohnJapanJohn Posts: 2,030 ✭
    Here's mine. Wish the artists were more forthcoming on who they were or if they signed these somehow. Would be cool to see multiple works from several artists. Found this in a collection of junk silver from my Great Aunt's estate.

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  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    My most recent ebay purchase of a set of hobo nickels that I just got in the mail today...............

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    The first one is a "Baseball Player" hobo nickel. It was carved out of a 1935 Buffalo nickel and it was signed by J Press.

    The second one is a "Female Player" hobo nickel. It was carved out of a 1936 Buffalo nickel and it was signed on the reverse by J Allen.

    I bought this late last week as a lot on ebay and I paid a total $33.00 for these two hobo nickels.
    DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    I bought this for $40 today at a coin show................

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  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    I bought this hobo nickel at a coin show today.............

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    I paid $8.00 for it. The buffalo nickel that the artwork was carved on does not appear to be in the greatest shape and that is why it looks "dark" in the picture. I tried taking the best picture that I could of this hobo nickel.

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  • kurtdogkurtdog Posts: 1,456


    << <i>A lost art that might come back if we enter a depression. image >>

    If? The only difference between this and the last time around is the major banks weren't propped up with taxpayer money. Go to fdic.org and look at the failed banks list in just your state. And we're not out of this, yet, not by a longshot.
  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    I bought this hobo nickel today at a flea market.........................

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    It is a "Dog" hobo nickel that was created by Keith Pedersen. The reverse was carved out instead of the front of this buffalo nickel. I paid $36.00 for it. The "KP" on the "dog tag" stands for Keith Pedersen.

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1970SilverArt-

    Please open your PM.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The originals are hard to find, and when found, pricey. Cheers, RickO
  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    Dang! I really want the one of the dog but Pedersen's web-site doesn't have any listed. Like-wise the indian headdress one. That one's super cool too!
  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭


    << <i>1970SilverArt-

    Please open your PM. >>



    PM sent. I apologize for the delay. image

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1970SilverArt-

    Thank you! Do you want the pages I mentioned to you?
  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭


    << <i>1970SilverArt-

    Thank you! Do you want the pages I mentioned to you? >>



    I do. Go ahead and email them to me. Thank you. Private message sent.



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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There's a lot of nice hobo nickels in the upcoming MSNS sale.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I only own one Modern Hobo...

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  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    My most recent hobo nickel purchase.......................


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    This hobo nickel was created by Keith Pedersen (KP = Keith Pedersen's "signature"). I bought this last Saturday (Nov. 29) at a flea market and I paid $31 for it.

    DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know where an 'old' (very old) hobo encampment was located.... it is still in the woods, quite isolated (but not far from the railroad tracks. One day I will MD that area.... maybe, just maybe, find an original. Cheers, RickO
  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭
    The Original Hobo Nickel Society collects ongoing research on hobo nickel carvers. Part of the group's efforts include matching up "maverick" works with their creators, by classifying distinguishing design elements (e.g., a recurring "peanut" ear, a particular type of shirt collar).

    Check out the OHNS at www.hobonickels.org. The magazine is one of the best in numismatics, and by itself is well worth the price of admission.


  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    My most recent hobo nickel purchase...........................

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    The "Distinguished Professor" hobo nickel. Created by the carver known only as "SG". I bought it on ebay and I paid $14.68 for it.

    DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a '70's silver art bar expert but I try my best to play one on the Internet.
  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone have any Bill Zach hobo's? He has done some amazing work and used to post over at cointalk.

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  • 1970SilverArt1970SilverArt Posts: 482 ✭
    My first hobo nickel purchase of 2011...........

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    I bought this today at a coin show and I paid $8.00 for it. The artist is unknown. On the front of nickel, the Indian Head "hat" says "Show Me The Money". The nickel was not in the greatest of shape when it was carved out. I did not find many hobo nickels at the coin show.
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to bump an old thread, but I recently came into a quantity of Hobo Nickels...about 50 of them. About half of them are CS'd "J. Allen," so I know those are modern, but is there any way to tell about the others? As you can guess, I know nothing about Hobo Nickels. I've spent a little time on the OHNS site... Here are a few pics. The last one is nearly entirely J Allen pieces.

    Thanks for any info!

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