Need help with Hobo Nickels

Scootersdad · July 21, 2014 6:09AM

Have a good friend looking to sell some classic Hobos,
Can you point us to dealer(s) who deals with them ?
Thanks Tim

STONE · July 21, 2014 6:45AM

There's a Hobo Nickel Society - maybe try contacting them!

Link

bolivarshagnasty · July 21, 2014 7:04AM

Might consider the BST boards as a start.

Tiny · July 21, 2014 9:53AM

I just got interested in Hobo Nickels and from where I have found to buy them
other than coin shows is eBay. Some are fairly cheap but nicer ones get big money.
You should search hobo on eBay and see what they're selling for and get some idea
of what might be possible. The BST is all ways a good place to start but I did a search
on it and found only three posts of them for sale and that was one a year for the past
three years.

Scootersdad · July 21, 2014 11:30AM

Brought them to Summer Fun, fellow from Hobo Society looked at the 6 and thought they had a total retail of $1,400. But suggested joining club to use their Jan 15 auction to get best $. Owner needs funds due to no work, thats why We were looking for any dealers who handle them.

ScarsdaleCoin · July 21, 2014 12:46PM

Happy to help...we do a lot with them...PM sent

TwoSides2aCoin · July 21, 2014 12:49PM

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I beg of you… I'm looking for some for a prominent collector. I told old _ _ _ _, " if I ever read of them or find some, I will contact you"

He's a "big game hunter" in the numismatic sense.

XJack · July 24, 2014 2:54PM

Hi Scootersdad. I just emailed you. I am sure there will be some interest in this group. I collect them, and own over 300 old ones, including the $24,200 hobo that set the record for price paid. Anyhow, please keep me in mind if you/your friend get to the point of selling. I am the "end user" for a lot of dealers. I don't check the boards here often, so email is best. Thanks a bunch!

Chris

LochNESS · July 24, 2014 3:00PM

Sounds to me like you should follow up with TwoSides' exciting and somewhat cryptic post. Big game hunter usually means big premiums.

I don't know any of these folks personally so I'm not bias.

But waiting six months until January club meeting sounds like NOT a good idea to me. Especially if your friend needs the cash now. That's a long time to wait.

I don't see anything wrong with posting on the BST immediately, and responding to your PMs, and considering all the offers on the table simultaneously. Then take the best offer and tell everyone else "sorry this item is no longer available."

Need help with Hobo Nickels

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