Anyone seen a Hobo Commemorative?

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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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  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nicely done. I assume a recent piece?

  • AMRC
    AMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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?

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  • TomB
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    Do you know if it is made from a genuine Stone Mountain commem or was a modern counterfeit used as the canvas?

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  • Kkathyl
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    Pretty cool stuff. Do I count 6 or 7 legs on the horses

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  • johnny9434
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    thats way different and do like it

  • CascadeChris
    CascadeChris Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Neat!

    The more you VAM..
  • REALGATOR
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    Looks like it could be a Grateful Dead album cover.
    I grade it a keeper.

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TomB said:
    Do you know if it is made from a genuine Stone Mountain commem or was a modern counterfeit used as the canvas?

    Looking at the reverse (or, obverse?) photo of the coin it appears to be genuine (some wear: about VF'ish).

  • HoledandCreative
    HoledandCreative Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.


  • ricko
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    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

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  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @78saen said:


    Not bad, assuming you like outstanding carvings on coins.... ;)

    Who did those?

  • 78saen
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    @JBK said:
    Who did those?

    They were carved by Bill “BillZach” Jameson

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @78saen said:

    @JBK said:
    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.

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