There's quite a number of different styled Hobo Coins on ebay and just as we always knew, if there's an opening, it will quickly be taken! Someone is making bank on US Coins and it's not just Americans! What do you think, is it a counterfeit Hobo, or not?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobo-Nicke...054788?hash=item2d1e403d44:g:gpMAAOSw5epfysGG
I doubt that they're actually hand carved since you can order them in bulk. Likely mass produced fakes.
It's not counterfeit. It is "art". It's larger than a nickel and therefore would not fall under the "counterfeit" category IMO. Here is from the same listing: The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The US nickel coins were favored because of their size, thickness and relative softness. ✔️ Made of high quality of zinc alloy core, plated, high strength, wear-resistant, anti-rust, durable. ✔️ Micro-emboss surface design, double-sided, The image represents the front side of the piece. For reasons of site policy, not all images are listed. If you want to see more pictures and details, contact us ✔️ Diameter: 38.1 mm (1.5 in) / Mass: 26.73 g ✔️ make your collections more perfect. ✔️ Coin collecting is something that has no rules. It conquers all ages, genders, religions and nationalities. ✔️ It is full of commemorative meaning and an awesome gift for those who are fond of collecting coins. ✔️ Souvenir art & collectible, business holiday decoration gift. ✔️ Our product is protected by plastic box, the plastic box may be damaged during transportation, be careful before placing the order If you mind, please understand.
Chinese sellers of counterfeit coins burn my tucas to begin with HOWEVER, the date is in the wrong spot so there is not much argument to it be an exact reprodcution. Again, Ill say It burns my tucas because they're using Hobo Nickels for something that obviously wasn't carved from a nickel or even hand carved.
The coins are junk. A lot of them have lead in the metal and other toxic metals. I carve hobo nickels and a lot of the designs are taken from friends of mine.
