Anyone seen a Hobo Commemorative?
braddick
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If so, I'd like to see an example. Here is one I recently picked up (seller's photos as it hasn't arrived yet.)
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Very nicely done. I assume a recent piece?
I have seen something similar, but not sure what denomination it was. Very cool .
P.S. Might be time to spring for a new 2x2?
Do you know if it is made from a genuine Stone Mountain commem or was a modern counterfeit used as the canvas?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Pretty cool stuff. Do I count 6 or 7 legs on the horses
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thats way different and do like it
Neat!
Looks like it could be a Grateful Dead album cover.
I grade it a keeper.
Looking at the reverse (or, obverse?) photo of the coin it appears to be genuine (some wear: about VF'ish).
Only one I have. Definitely genuine Columbian Half, probably modern hobo work by "C.J." I have trouble telling modern from old hobo work sometimes.
Those are the first carved commemorative's I have seen.... Though some of the half dollar sized coins that have been shown do not show the reverse - so could have been commemoratives...I doubt any are original hobo carvings... that was a lot of money back then... Cheers, RickO
Not bad, assuming you like outstanding carvings on coins....
Who did those?
They were carved by Bill “BillZach” Jameson
I should have known. I used to be on a forum somewhere that he posted regularly. I think he was a trailblazer in the area of high end hobos. As I recall, someone even commissioned him to carve on a gold $20.