No edix. This fellow was about 5'9'' around 48-50, shorter dark hair. Medium build, glasses. I had his number too. I called it trying to tell him of a certain nickel our own BROADSTRUCK had shown me. I didn't realize how dateless nickels could be so intricately and artistically carved by the workin' man's hands and turn out so masterful. Talk about having identifying characteristics, now , huh ? Who needs a date with a hobo ?
i dont own this piece but i love the fact that it combines two disciplines: the hobo nickel and the potty dollar......i believe i have shown it on the forum once before
This is my first hobo nickel that I bought. I bought it today from a local coin dealer for $25.00..................
EDIT (9-25-2010): I do not think that this is an original hobo nickel but I am not sure since the mint year was taken out. It might be a hobo nickel that was carved from a 1930's Buffalo nickel.
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<< <i>Are those carved over original U.S. mint struck nickels?
Ah, I bet the Hobby Protection Act doesn't care. . .
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I bet they were really taken as "special dates" by collectors as well. And, I also bet they REALLY enriched the folks that did them....I bet they were pimped and pimped, eh?
Very nice... I have been looking for an original for a long time, but they are hard to find. Lots of great contemporary examples (check the hobo nickel site), but I just want an original. I will find one someday. Cheers, RickO
I vote yes, but what's also interesting is the mintmark on the 1921, almost looks like a "D" >>
Yes, the middle one is an 18/17, and the third one is a 21S, not D. Man, that is most unfortunate. Hopefully these were photoshop jobs to play with us sensitive folks.
I vote yes, but what's also interesting is the mintmark on the 1921, almost looks like a "D" >>
Yes, the middle one is an 18/17, and the third one is a 21S, not D. Man, that is most unfortunate. Hopefully these were photoshop jobs to play with us sensitive folks. >>
Wow! Missed the overdate first time through! TD
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<< <i>pretty nice detail even though dateless >>
Thanks Edwin. Even though the date doesn't show, it's a 1913. It has a type 1 reverse.
-Paul
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Pretty neat. Looks like it circulated for a while!
<< <i>I was mesmerized by an album full of these at the Nebraska City show this year. The man was in hot pursuit. I believe he was from Kansas. >>
Was he a big fat man?
<< <i>Was he a big fat man? >>
LOL! I was thinking Verne too.
<< <i>Looks like it circulated for a while! >>
Yes, I believe it did,,,,,,,,, or was a pocket piece.
I love these! How do you tell originals from modern pieces?
I didn't realize how dateless nickels could be so intricately and artistically carved by the workin' man's hands and turn out so masterful. Talk about having identifying characteristics, now , huh ?
Who needs a date with a hobo ?
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EDIT (9-25-2010): I do not think that this is an original hobo nickel but I am not sure since the mint year was taken out. It might be a hobo nickel that was carved from a 1930's Buffalo nickel.
Ah, I bet the Hobby Protection Act doesn't care. . .
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<< <i>Here are three that I am certain are old ones. One of them has been on the forum before.
Is the one in the center an 18/7-D?
<< <i>Are those carved over original U.S. mint struck nickels?
Ah, I bet the Hobby Protection Act doesn't care. . .
I bet they were really taken as "special dates" by collectors as well.
And, I also bet they REALLY enriched the folks that did them....I bet they were pimped and pimped, eh?
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<< <i>Here are three that I am certain are old ones. One of them has been on the forum before.
Is the one in the center an 18/7-D?
Sure looks like, any experts.
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Is the one in the center an 18/7-D?
I vote yes, but what's also interesting is the mintmark on the 1921, almost looks like a "D"
<< <i>Is the one in the center an 18/7-D?
I vote yes, but what's also interesting is the mintmark on the 1921, almost looks like a "D" >>
Yes, the middle one is an 18/17, and the third one is a 21S, not D. Man, that is most unfortunate. Hopefully these were photoshop jobs to play with us sensitive folks.
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<< <i>Is the one in the center an 18/7-D?
I vote yes, but what's also interesting is the mintmark on the 1921, almost looks like a "D" >>
Yes, the middle one is an 18/17, and the third one is a 21S, not D. Man, that is most unfortunate. Hopefully these were photoshop jobs to play with us sensitive folks. >>
Wow! Missed the overdate first time through!
TD