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Some amazing Hobo/carved nickels

blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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OK I have to admit when I started to look at these they blew my mind. The quality of these is insane. Not my coins, just my images. Some of these have gold or copper inlay. Enjoy!!

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Neat-o... I have one Modern Hobo it's the artist first carving.

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    (The carvers dirty fingers... Not mine)
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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are the best I've ever seen for sure.It took some serious talent to make those.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool..................MJ
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Koi Pond and Jackie Paper & Puff are really neat designs! image
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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The koi pond is surreal. The image does not reflect the true depth of that one, insane.
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holy smokes! That's some artwork. And great photos too, Todd.
    Lance.
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are really awesome.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭
    those are really neat!!


    a generous forum member gave me this Bill 'billzach' Jameson piece:


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    djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    That is major talent right there.. Imagine if those guys/gals got into altering coins for deception! Id bet they would most likely get by the graders here and there.
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    mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Wow! Those are incredible !

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
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    FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are pretty amazing! Thanks for sharing them.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They have some serious talent. Wow! image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Modern marvels!
    TD
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    zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    That's some really neat stuff! Thank you for posting the photos.
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    TevaTeva Posts: 830 ✭
    You just had to go and show me those now I got to have one.
    Very nice never seen that kind of quality a real artist..
    Give the laziest man the toughest job and he will find the easiest way to get it done.
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    MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭✭
    Great stuff! Too bad all the mint can come up with is dead presidents.
    image Respectfully, Mark
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    LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    Those are something else, serious talent.
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice I like this one.




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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Astounding!
    Koi Pond absolutely blows me away.
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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I nominate this for thread of the year! Beautiful stuff!
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    AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are way cool!

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some memorizing artwork!

    When looking at such skill I can't help think how many here do the same with the minute details we scrutinize over in coins. The attention we give a hobby that brings us great joy!

    Too bad there are registry participants who don't share our enthusiasm and give the hobby a bad name.

    Anyone thinking about buying a coin or a complete set from here or the BST forum is advised to always stop in here and use this site as a reference.


    Leo

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    TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing. And all with just a pocket knife!

    Tom

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Amazing. And all with just a pocket knife! >>



    Of course, I don't believe that so I went off and did a fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=627&uss=1">search and was surprised to not find much else.


    Leo

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!!!! Those are incredible. Definitely the best I've seen...image

    Donato
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My Sister collects Modern Hobo's and has a collection of roughly 12-16 pieces.

    I haven't seen the last dozen she's added and will see if I can photograph them.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful art work. Anyone know long it takes to make one and what something like this sells for?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    Now why can't the US Mint hire this kind of talent? WOW! All of them are Amazing!!! imageimageimage
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing... I would love to have one of those. Have been looking for an 'original' Hobo nickel for years, but they are really pricey... and I imagine these are as well. Would love to know the $$ for the Koi Pond nickel. Cheers, RickO
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    JJMJJM Posts: 7,983 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wow, I wish i could do that stuff, impressive
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    lbtrip23lbtrip23 Posts: 40
    image That must take so time and patience. Do artist use any other type coins? My dad has some cool cut morgans and walkers that was made into jewlery.
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    scotty1418scotty1418 Posts: 286
    Someone needs to put these designs on silver rounds or something.

    I also really like 'Koi Pond'
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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing skills these carvers have....simply AMAZING!!!!
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    DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    Just entered Stephen D. Cox's name in google, found and went to the Original Hobo Nickel Society's web page. Lot's of neat stuff there including many examples and pictures of Mr. Cox. He gives lessons in his craft. Take a look.
    Dr. Pete
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    mustanggtmustanggt Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely amazing....
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    ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Truly amazing and beautifully artistic pieces - the best Hobos I've seen!!!image
    Charmy HarkerThe Penny Lady®

    https://thepennylady.com/

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    CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Beautiful art work. Anyone know long it takes to make one and what something like this sells for? >>



    Anyone know?

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    MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Talk about your coin doctors! Those are outstanding pieces.
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    BoggledMindBoggledMind Posts: 144 ✭✭
    The Koi pond and the other fish one are amazing. Would love to have those two.
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you for posting those pix. They are wild!
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    stockergreenstockergreen Posts: 483 ✭✭
    Great Thread.Nicest Ones I've Ever Seen!
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    mustanggtmustanggt Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And Charmy, they weren't even copper.....
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And Charmy, they weren't even copper..... >>



    Nickels are copper alloyed with 25% nickel.image

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    SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    Link To Stephen Cox
    coins on ebay
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    mustanggtmustanggt Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Nickels are copper alloyed with 25% nickel. " good point, thanks

    Sounds like a foot in the door for Charmy...
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I contacted the Koi artist Ray Cover Jr. (two others did as well). He's done carving coins as there was no money in it according to him. Sad. MJ
    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Koi costs about $1000, imagine the hours it took.
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    GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    Great Work!!! Love them hobos

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