Hobo Nickel

jdimmick

Is there any service that holders Original Hobo Nickels ?

Twobitcollector

I've seen some in ICG and SESG slabs, but as I recall they were modern Hobos.
I would call them.

ricko

I have not seen any.... that would be interesting, and - IMO - a good thing. I like some of the moderns, but there is history and a certain magic to the originals... There are experts who can certainly authenticate them. Cheers, RickO

thebeav

These guy will render an opinion. hobonickels.org/membership.html
I don't believe they encase them.

Kkathyl

thanks for the info

Insider2

ICG slabs them with the artist on the label if known.

Zoins

Check out this thread which has an image of an ICG slabbed hobo. Of note, it does not have an artist attribution.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/981272/does-pcgs-slab-hobos/p1

JBK

I have always been somewhat perplexed by questions such as this one posed by the OP.

Why slab a hobo nickel if that process does not include authentication of the artist?

However, since learning here that ICG will slab these coins and list the artist on the label, I may actually have some slabbed myself. I have some coins carved by a modern artist – NWO – and I might ship them off to ICG.

I am coming around to the idea that sometimes there are reasons for slabbing a coin aside from getting a professional opinion on the grade. Sometimes it can be a good way to preserve provenance or to identify a coin beyond what is obvious to the casual observer. This may be very useful to someone down the road.

Zoins

@JBK said:
I am coming around to the idea that sometimes there are reasons for slabbing a coin aside from getting a professional opinion on the grade. Sometimes it can be a good way to preserve provenance or to identify a coin beyond what is obvious to the casual observer. This may be very useful to someone down the road.

I agree with this and this is a reason why I consider slabbing some of my more esoteric pieces when the information and details are known.

ricko

I definitely would have a hobo nickel, done by the real hobo artists, slabbed... good to know ICG will do this and attribute the artist. Cheers, RickO

Kkathyl

the artist in the original hobo coin society also sell the coins direct. the Good Artist all have a signature in the coin.

I just bought 2 graded ones from a coin business. I love the original ones.

ScarsdaleCoin

In this case I do use SEGS. They are sent to BF for grading (hobo grading is different scale IE crude, average, superior with + -)
They do a nice job. I have many originals and moderns available

bolivarshagnasty

@JBK said:
I have always been somewhat perplexed by questions such as this one posed by the OP.

Why slab a hobo nickel if that process does not include authentication of the artist?

However, since learning here that ICG will slab these coins and list the artist on the label, I may actually have some slabbed myself. I have some coins carved by a modern artist – NWO – and I might ship them off to ICG.

I am coming around to the idea that sometimes there are reasons for slabbing a coin aside from getting a professional opinion on the grade. Sometimes it can be a good way to preserve provenance or to identify a coin beyond what is obvious to the casual observer. This may be very useful to someone down the road.

One of the scarce times I have made 60% profit on a coin, when I sold a Hobo I had commissioned a modern artist to carve.

Zoins

The modern hobo market is very interesting to me. The prices realized can be quite high.

basetsb

The Hobo Nickel Society will tell you if the Hobo is original with two 'graders' giving their opinion on the coin and they will send back a signed letter with their thoughts. I have sent a few off.