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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 830206, member: 15309&quot;]A Hobo Nickel is a Buffalo Nickel that has been carved to change either the original appearance of the obverse or reverse.&nbsp; Here is a photo (courtesy of Heritage Auctions) of one of the more famous Hobo&#039;s by one of the most famous carvers, George Washington &quot;Bo&quot; Hughes.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Buffalo%20Nickels/Hobo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=422&amp;Lot_No=8160" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=422&amp;Lot_No=8160" rel="nofollow">http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=422&amp;Lot_No=8160</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If you are interested in learning more about Hobo Nickels please visit the Original Hobo Nickel Society website.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.hobonickels.org/fivaz04.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.hobonickels.org/fivaz04.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hobonickels.org/fivaz04.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>You can also search the Heritage archives by typing &quot;hobo&quot; in the search criteria and obtain a wealth of information from the auction listings.&nbsp; We also have a member of CT, Billzach, who does some of the best coin carvings I have ever seen.&nbsp; Search the forum for some of his posts and you will not be disappointed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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