Hobo Nickels - How to create them.

I have always thought hobo nickels were interesting, although I do not have one yet. I wondered how they were made. I came across this 'how-to' from someone who makes them (John L. Schipp). These are really nice.
http://www.hobonickels.org/jana.htm

 

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What the ___ are hobo nickels?

 

Fantastic!

 

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Never gets old!!

 

lolololol:d:d:d:d

 

There is some true artistry with Hobo Nickles. I have seen some that were fantastic like the ones in the photo.

 

Well, there's always a bunch of 'em on eBay. The quality pieces can get a little pricey.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Coins-US-/2...ual&_fln=1&_sc=1&_sop=3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

 

I've seen some great ones, I don't know how they did it back in the day

 

This is my one and only hobo nickel

 

Very cool.

 

very late reply. but I think hobo nickels are kool & different . has any members here attempted making any ?

I've tried with just an engraver

 

Very neat. Never saw these before.

 

Hobo Nickels are nickels that hobos would carve for fun and profit with their time. They used buffalo nickels becuase the metal was soft and easy to carve. Eventually, they started to get reconition and some of the older ones fetch very high prices and there are lots of people who just collect hobo nickels.

 

Those look pretty fun. Not sure if I want to destroy a Buffalo Nickel I would try it with a Jefferson.

 

guys like these would make them

 

ANA offers a course on carving Hobo Nickels at Summer Seminar. The title of the course is 'Coin Carving 101: Creating the Modern Hobo Nickel'. The course is taught by Joe Paonessa (a well-respected Hobo Nickel carver himself). Last year was the first time the course was offered and it was VERY well received. The course fills up fast so if you are interested in learning how to carve Hobo Nickels you should sign up soon.

 

thanks for the info

 

I've seen that done with Benjamin Franklin half dollars.

 

For those that subscribe to (or have access to) the Grey Sheet, Bill Fivaz wrote an excellent article about Hobo Nickels for the December 2011 monthly issue of the Coin Dealer Newsletter.