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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1204208, member: 26302"]I agree with others its really artwork, not a coin, when it becomes a hobo nickel. You have to be extremely careful, since these have been "remade" for 40 years now since they became popular. The originals from the 30's are very desirable, but its very hard to prove they are an original without being a real expert.</p><p><br /></p><p>Short answer, prices vary wildly, and its a very tricky market where I would not spend any serious money without a very experienced collector guiding me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: Another way to think about the danger, is it is just like the toning market. How do you PROVE it is an original and not a reproduction? Effectively a reproduction IS an original if created the same way, without further proof.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1204208, member: 26302"]I agree with others its really artwork, not a coin, when it becomes a hobo nickel. You have to be extremely careful, since these have been "remade" for 40 years now since they became popular. The originals from the 30's are very desirable, but its very hard to prove they are an original without being a real expert. Short answer, prices vary wildly, and its a very tricky market where I would not spend any serious money without a very experienced collector guiding me. Edit: Another way to think about the danger, is it is just like the toning market. How do you PROVE it is an original and not a reproduction? Effectively a reproduction IS an original if created the same way, without further proof.[/QUOTE]
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