Hobo Nickles... found this picture, thought it was cool...

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• mercurynut Posts: 3,207

  February 22, 2007 8:40AM

  I always thought the hobo nickels were cool and I have no idea why I have not purchased one.

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• WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭

  February 22, 2007 8:41AM

  Be careful when buying hobo nickels. Modern engravings abound.
  
  
  Steve

  Good for you.

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• edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭

  February 22, 2007 9:46AM

  I just recently became a member of the Original Hobo Nickel Society.
  I've no actual hobo nickels yet, but I have some Hobo Tokens from the Gallery Mint Museum and a couple of Del Romines tokens that I just ordered today.
  I'd like to try my hand at carving some nickels myself, but don't know just what tools to use. I've already carved my finger trying with my little Buck penknife.
  
  Original Hobo Nickel Society

  member, Greater Houston Coin Club - Edwin's Coin Cabinet

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• WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭

  February 22, 2007 10:09AM

  try a dremel
  
  Steve

  Good for you.

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• edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭

  February 22, 2007 10:24AM

  Since I'm poor as a hobo and old school too, like that, I'd be more interested in hand carving tools.
  I've seen some wood carving hand tools, but they say they are only good for soft wood, not a copper nickel alloy.
  A couple of hand hammered minters that I know of use dremels for engraving their dies. One of them uses dentist quality diamond drill bits.

  member, Greater Houston Coin Club - Edwin's Coin Cabinet

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• BILLZACH Posts: 245

  February 22, 2007 10:33AM

  The o.h.n.s. is a good place to learn about hobo nickels, i,m a member #599..

  xx

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