Anyone ever found a Hobo nickel?

[olekyground]

I ran across a site that was talking about hobo nickels. It made me wander if its possible to find one detecting. I'm sure its happened at one point or another. Just curious... Has anyone ever dug one? Or for that matter found one in pocket change? thanks!

 

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[jeff of pa]

Circa 60's Hobo Type Penny.

Size of a Dime but half as Thick


Found along Rail Road in '99



Odd when you Turn it
May be Coincidence

 

[stefen]

I seem to recall that someone found a Hobo Nickel, however, cannot find the site which may have been purged to free up server space.

There are any number of coin denominations that have been recarved and referenced as hobo nickels...

Its possible that 'Love Tokens' and 'Hobo Nickels' are related historically as coin art.

Here are some hobo nickels from my collection demonstrating varied characters and subjects...

 

[Hill Billy]

I seem to recall that someone found a Hobo Nickel, however, cannot find the site which may have been purged to free up server space.

There are any number of coin denominations that have been recarved and referenced as hobo nickels...

Its possible that 'Love Tokens' and 'Hobo Nickels' are related historically as coin art.

Here are some hobo nickels from my collection demonstrating varied characters and subjects...

Impressive collection stefen!
Alot of talent went into some of those pieces.

 

[stefen]

Actually the first 4 are originals and demonstrate real carving talent...

The latter ones were etched using lasers...

The skeleton coin by a known carver may have an opening auction bid around $500 and go up from there...

Other old-tyme carvers have been known to sell around $10K +

 

[kayden]

Pretty cool pics!

 

[Cable]

Yep ---found one not detecting---going through nickel rolls--didn't know what it was for quite awhile--then found out about hobo nickels some time later.

 

[stefen]

Might sell this one

 

[Bulldog1948]

Amazing. Never knew about hobo nickels.Never too old to learn something. Thanks guys
Mike

 

[kevkirki]

very cool stefen