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Castle Courtyard => Other Collecting Passions => Topic started by: Templar on April 11, 2013, 03:48:09 AM

Title: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Templar on April 11, 2013, 03:48:09 AM

   ATTACHED IS A COPY OF A PICTURE OFF FACEBOOK OF A BUFFALO NICKEL CARVED ON BOTH SIDES TO SHOW 2 KNIGHTS--VERY GOOD CARVING AND LOTS OF PATIENCE----
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS HOBBY GO TO THE ORIGINAL HOBO NICKEL SOCIETY WEBSITE   (O.H.N.S.COM)..............AND YOU WILL SEE OTHER EXAMPLES-----IN JANUARY AT THE FLORIDA SHOW A HOBO NICKEL SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $42,000----UNBELIEVABLE---

I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS ONE AND MAYBE SOME OFF YOU WILL BEGIN TO COLLECT THESE---LOTS ON E-BAY,............

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Dwhiz on February 10, 2017, 09:25:02 AM

I collect some hobo nickel mostly train/railroad related

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Triggersmob on February 19, 2017, 09:08:03 PM

This has resurrected an old thread.
I haven't seen or heard from Templar in a long time.
Nice nickel Dwhiz. :)

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: S.George on February 20, 2017, 02:04:19 PM

 :D
Hi:
Nice Hobo Nickels, Sir Templar.
I was fortunate enough to  visit the Coin Show in Augusta, Georgia, last year.  The Famous Numismatist, Professor, Experienced Collector and former ANA Governor
Mr. Bill Fivaz has conducted a Class on HOW TO GRADE BUFFALO NICKELS.  He showed many slides and it was very informative.
I also saw a Collection of German Thalers.. and other German Rare coins with a German Coin Dealer.   IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE TO SEE ALL THOSE RARE COINS.
After the Mr. Bill Fivaz's Class on Grading, there was a Gentleman.  He is a Hobo.  He told his experiences
He has told  how Hobo Nickels are, now-a-days made by MACHINES.  (Not carved by hand...like that of carved BY HAND  in Olden Days
He has kindly gifted many gifted many  Hobo Nickels to Young Collectors who have attended the Class.   ANA has also gifted a Red Book, coins etc., to them.
I knew a Owner of BAHOO COIN GROUP, WHO IS A MACHINIST BY PROFESSION
He buys the DATELESS, Buffalo Nickels below 10 cents.  He makes Hobo Nickels by Machine.  He also RAISES THE YEAR Chemically and by Hand/Machine ans sell them for $15 and above.
AS A MACHINIST, HE MAKES A LOT OF HOBOS, QUICKLY.
SO
I REQUEST/ADVICE, CAUTION, WHILE BUYING THE 'HOBO NICKELS'     Thanks
George

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: HʘʘT Owl on May 06, 2017, 01:33:36 AM

I love hobo nickels, great artist out there.

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Triggersmob on May 06, 2017, 01:38:44 AM

Quote from: hootowl on May 06, 2017, 01:33:36 AM

I love hobo nickels, great artist out there.

Show us some of your favourites then. :)

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: HʘʘT Owl on May 06, 2017, 02:10:03 AM

Sure, no problem. Not mine, but photos I've collected over the years.

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Humpybong on May 06, 2017, 09:38:34 AM

Some great looking hobo nickels there.....love them.

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Triggersmob on May 06, 2017, 12:20:34 PM

Very nice Hobos.
I only have one, which was
sent to me by the OP, who
does not frequent our forum anymore.

Title: Re: HOBO NICKELS
Post by: Dwhiz on May 07, 2017, 12:14:44 AM

A couple more that I've collected