A lot people that collect hobo nickels don't collect other coins so I think it does build interest in the hobby.
They are interesting! I wish the vintage ones would come up for sale more often- and that they prices were more affordable.
They made over 2.1 billion buffalo nickels so a few carved coins is not going to deplete the supply! :) I also like to carve washington silver and...
Some people dont like hobo nickels! It's ok! All the hobo nickel carvers hear it at some point. I have met a lot of people that work at the Mint...
Thanks for the article!! I am a member of the ANA also but I have not read the article- it looks really interesting! I carved 2,500 hobo nickels....
Thanks!! :)
You can get arrested unless you do something fraudulent like making a nickel into a five dollar go I would trade a hobo nickel FOR a ham...
Great answer!! :)
It's always impressive when you hear US Code brought up! For the record I don't want to go to jail or have the United States Secret Service...
Classic hobo nickel designs are a lot of fun!! The classic hobo nickels from the 1910s to 1930s were all done with hammer and chisel and push...
It depends on how sharp my tools are and the design. For a classic coin it takes between 15 minutes to half an hour. For a detailed coin it can...
They are an amazing part of US history! We are lucky the buffalo nickel was designed because it the perfect coin to carve! There are some really...
There was a HUGE learning curve. One if the first coins I did was of Marilyn Monroe. It took me 13 hours and it sold for sixty dollars! At first...
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