A pricey eBay Hobo nickel

HoledandCreative

This looks like a pretty ordinary older hobo nickel to me. Nicely done as many of the older ones are. Not a scarce date by any means. Any opinions? Sorry, I haven't made a link yet. Here is the sale number: 130473316543

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pakasmom

Started at $100 and climbed to the same height that the pictures were taken from. Doesn't make sense to me either.

JupitarCoins

It seems a little pricey but then again I have no idea on the current price of them.
It is a cool coin though.

GrumpyEd

Wow, $760 and a few hours to go.

Interesting!

SUMORADA

wow.......up to $760....looks like (2) folks really want it.

Wow, $760 and a few hours to go.....GrumpyEd, you beat me to it, I guess I'll have to learn to type with more then (1) finger.

johnny9434

im glad i wasent one of the two. thats wayyyyyyyy over budget for me

seanq

Here's one by the same artist from the huge Bill Fivaz collection, it was sold by Heritage for almost $375 four years ago. The style is distinctive enough that the artist has been named "Needle Ear", and as a recognized early carver his work would seem to garner a premium over an unknown carver from the same era. I assume at least two people recognized his work and bid that coin up.

Edited to add another helpful link: characteristics of Needle Ear hobo nickels


Sean Reynolds

seanq

I really hate this place sometimes...


Sean Reynolds

HoledandCreative

Thanks, Sean. Great response!

Tdec1000

Sean, excellent job with the buffalo hobo nickel attribution. I believe you are spot on!

Tom

WoodenJefferson

<< <i>I really hate this place sometimes...


Sean Reynolds >>



I went to the links you provided and just said, oh wow, he was right. I did not respond then, but appreciate the work and intuitiveness of your abilities. I definitely learned something today...well, err, yesterday.

Thank you!