unusual buffalo nickel with man on other side

I am not a coin collector. I am using this forum in hopes that someone can help me identify a coin we just found.

It is a nickel, and has a buffalo on one side. The other side has a head shot of a man (I do not recognize the man). He is wearing an old style hat.

I can send photos by email if anyone needs that to help.

Thanks a lot.

 

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Whats the year on the coin?

 

It's prolly a hobo nickel.

 

Unfortunately the year is unreadable.

It is not a hobo nickel. I checked an internet picture of the 2 hobo nickels and mine does not match them.

 

Picture Please

-Bobby

 

I have added the picture. I agree, it is probably a hobo nickel. I have seen several pictures that are similar.

 

Thanks for the fast replies.

Is this coin worth more than 5 cents?

Is there a site on the internet that shows the "modern hobo nickels"?

 

Here is a link with a coint that looks VERY similar to yours:

http://www.carvednickel.com/pages/1/index.htm

You can even buy more if you want

-Bobby

 

Hey Kit!
I didn't know you were into coins. Don't worry I won't tell Wesley about this.

 

While hardly an expert on the subject there are some which I'd recognize and would be interested in seeing the picture. cladking@netzero.com

 

Kit,this engraved coin reminds me of the Kruger coins of the South African Republic where someone added a hat & a smoking pipe to Kruger's portrait as a form of 'Trench Art'.

 

Check this out -

http://www.hobonickels.org/?

A whole socety of Hobo Nickel collectors and their works. Lots of expertise here.

 

I too have one but the man isn't wearing a hat this man has slicked back hair and also my coin is not dated..

 

I’ve found this nickel also. I can’t find any info about it.

 

If you post a picture someone here can likely tell you something about it.

 

Sounds like a Hobo Nickel. Hand carved by a hobo. The man probably has a beard as well. Welcome to CT.