this Indian got scalped--crude hobo nickel from a roll

port ewen ace

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I'LL TAKE IT:laughing7::laughing7::laughing7: IMG_2185.JPG IMG_2186.JPG
 

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thrifty76now

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If you picked that one up while roll searching ,you came out with the prize.A hobo nickel for certain.
 

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Definitely looks like someone was inspired by a hobo nickel and thought they'd try their hand at it. Good find.
 

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If I am not seeing things,it looks like a bennie hat,? does it not look like it has the little impeller on top ?
 

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I sold a Hobo Nickel on eBay for $480.00 about 4 years ago. You may want to advertise this as an unfinished item on eBay if you want to sell it.
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ACE PALE FACE DONE GOT A HOLD OF THAT INJUN ..
 

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I agree it appears to be unfinished and really crude. saw the reverse first and was amazed by near full horn. flipped it and my first thought was a road kill coin scraped by concrete. 2nd thought was--- holy crap, this damage is intentional, a few more art classes and the dude who did this could have been a contender:-)
Yep. Might be a Beany Cap but I don't think it was finished.
Nice save
 

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An interesting find for sure ! no way to tell whether this was attempted in the 30's or a few years ago .
 

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That's an amazing CRH find! Looks like an original. If confirmed that's a very rare find my friend :thumbsup:
 

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