First "hobo quarter" I've ever seen. It's well done. Good pick-up. I don't like to let my mind wander; sometimes it forgets to come back. But in this case I came up with a possibly interesting idea. Your coin is silver, and that makes sense. Easier metal to work. But I wonder what a good artist could do with a clad coin? Cutting away the cladding in some spots; leaving it in others. That would give you two colors to work with. If you know the maker of your coin, you might present him with the thought.
I saw some hobos at the Sacramento coin show a couple of weeks ago and they were selling for $25 per coin. Is that what the regular price is for 1 hobo coin? Bruce
I imagine it has a great deal to do with who made it, what quality they were working at, etc. Some makers are famous enough to be copied/counterfeited. Me? If I tried to make one you may not be able to tell it was once a coin -- let alone what it is when I'm finished. I may have an active imagination but I imagine your question is like asking, "I found a painting at a garage sale for $25 per painting. Is that the normal price for a painting?" I don't mean to be rude -- But I think artistry, quality, and Artist will effect the asking price. On the other hand, I'm curious what an "average run-of-the-mill hobo goes for.
here are a couple of auctions of his work, what i paid for mine is between billzach and I.but it was more than $25. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230187602059&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230175559190
I,m aware of modern day coin carvings that have sold in the $5,000 range the last few years.., most are private sales..We,ve seen a big up-swing in the market for highly detailed coin carvings and have seen a slow down on price and demand for crude carvings and cartoon coin carvings as most are in violation of the copyright law ..Another big up-swing for coin carvings is the collectors who are buying them for miniture art..A new forum has been started to enlighen new carvers and collectors about carving coins, it is...http://www.coincarving.com/
