Nickel .. anyone ever seen this before???

[morris]

Found this Sunday at a old house site..

Morris
Ocala,Fl

 

[Evolution]

Interesting. Can you post a better pic of the front. it's a little blurry.

 

[jeff of pa]

Hobo Nickel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel

Nice Find

http://www.hobonickels.org/intro.htm

 

[Ed-NH]

Hmm... it looks a bit like Willey Nelson Keep us posted on what you find out.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I agree, Hobo nickle. There are no two the same.
I would love to find one with my MD !!!


VPR

 

[jeff of pa]

I think

Classic Style to be Exact.

1913 to 1940

See Wikipedia Link above

 

[diggummup]

Rare and worthy dug find. Nice "original" . Congrats. I thought about trying to make some with my dremel, but I just don't have the talent. Prices vary from 10 bucks or so to hundreds for some of them.

 

[morris]

Thanks for the info .. not real sure what this one if worth but still a cool find if you ask me..

Morris
Ocala,FL

 

[jeff of pa]

Thanks for the info .. not real sure what this one if worth but still a cool find if you ask me..

Morris
Ocala,FL

Contact the ORIGINAL
HOBO
NICKEL
SOCIETY
link above.
They can date & appraise it for you

 

[morris]

Thanks for the info .. not real sure what this one if worth but still a cool find if you ask me..

Morris
Ocala,FL

Contact the ORIGINAL
HOBO
NICKEL
SOCIETY
link above.
They can date & appraise it for you

Just sent them a email about it.. see what they say about it..

Thanks
Morris
Ocala,FL

 

[vic910]

WOW!!!! What a great find! I'd love to find one of those hippie ones!

vicki

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Nice Hobo nickel. It does look like Willie Nelson. I gotta tell ya I've never dug an old nickel that comes out of the ground shiny unless it's a war time nickel. Must be the soil. Nice find.
HH, Mike in NJ

 

[haboo]

Nice find....are their an artist initials on the coin anywhere?

 

[{Sentinel}]

Hey that is a GREAT find! That is really different there! The design on yours looks terrific

 

[texan connection]

Now thats a cool find

 

[morris]

Nice Hobo nickel. It does look like Willie Nelson. I gotta tell ya I've never dug an old nickel that comes out of the ground shiny unless it's a war time nickel. Must be the soil. Nice find.
HH, Mike in NJ

all the old Buff Nickels I have found in Florida are black..
then again i have only found 4..

Thanks
Morris

 

[morris]

Nice find....are their an artist initials on the coin anywhere?

No I dont see any initials I can make out the date a little 193?..

Morris
Ocala,FL

 

[morris]

Now thats a cool find

Thanks TC.. Got to say it is a First for me
maybe the last one too looks to be rear...

Morris
Ocala,FL

 

[Mona Lisa]

Wowzers....a hobo nickel!! Congratulations....that is an awesome find!! 8)

 

[kevo]

wow thats sweet. If I found that I'd probably think I just found a rare million dollar coin