Modern or Contemporary Hobo Nickel

Smittys

What say you?

LanceNewmanOCC

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were u in indiana when you saw/bought this.



mere curiosity.

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CaptHenway

I would say modern, with the understanding that it could be 20 years old.

ricko

My evaluation is modern.... out of the many of this type of hobo nickles I have seen,

this one is different - the hair and the coat... different in a manner I have not observed

on any others. That being said, I am not an expert...just someone who likes hobo's and

have studied many. Cheers, RickO

Hobosapian

Definitely an older one. Note the green pvc/dirt in the cuts, as well as the crude use of tools. This coin is a combination of knife cuts, chisel cuts, and a knurling tool. While the skill isn't there, it's very unusual for liberty to be altered in any way; in this case, to say Ike. Nice average to slightly below average quality carving. Furthermore, no modern carver is wasting a full horn buffalo nickel on a coin that would be considered crude by modern standards. Definitely an old one. Nice pickup.

ricko

Thanks Chris.... You are far more knowledgeable in this area than I am... I appreciate

the analysis.... Cheers, RickO

SeatedHalf1839

Whatever it is...it is neat! Does PCGS slab these? (Semi joking lol).

johnny9434

its different thats for sure

Hobosapian

Lol, no, PCGS/NGC don't certify hobo nickels, however, the Original Hobo Nickel Society does certify them. For information visit http://www.hobonickels.org. That should get you the info you seek. If you have others though, I can give you info on them. I am kind of an expert in this field of collecting.

I am in the process of updating the OHNS site, so a few links may not be working. Any issues should be corrected very soon.