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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: Templar on February 26, 2009, 11:28:38 PM

Title: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: Templar on February 26, 2009, 11:28:38 PM

LOOKING FOR CARVED HOBO COINS--WILL TRADE OR BUY WITHIN REASON--CARVER'S NAME IMPORTANT--YOUR SERVANT-TEMPLAR!

Title: Re: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: Nighthawk on February 26, 2009, 11:56:17 PM

Don't have any lying around, but I'll keep my eyes open for ya!  8)

Title: Re: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: edix on February 27, 2009, 09:59:58 AM

I don't understand the poll. What is the difference between a "hobo nickel" and a "hobo coin"?

BTW - Here's the Original Hobo Nickel Society webite. (http://www.hobonickels.org/)

Title: Re: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: Templar on February 28, 2009, 01:21:57 AM

in responce to the difference between hobo nickels and hobo coins ---some carvers generally use or usaed buffalo nickels--modern carvers use all types of coins--domestic and foreign and the hobby has started to grow in Europe---prices run from as little as $15 to hundreds of dollars depending on who is carving the image and what type of coin is being used

Title: Re: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: edix on February 28, 2009, 03:09:01 AM

Thanx, now I get the terminology.
I have one hand carved hobo nickel.
It's a 1937-D Five Legged Buffalo by Ron Landis. Not for sale.

Title: Re: hobo nickels/coins
Post by: Templar on March 01, 2009, 01:00:46 AM

Quote from: edix on February 28, 2009, 03:09:01 AM

Thanx, now I get the terminology.
I have one hand carved hobo nickel.
It's a 1937-D Five Legged Buffalo by Ron Landis. Not for sale.

   KEEP THE HOBO BY RON LANDIS--HE IS QUITE POPULAR AND THE HOBO BY HIM WOULD PROBABLY BRING GOOD MONEY IN AUCTION--IT SOUNDS LIKE A TAKE OFF OF A 1937-D 3 LEGGED BUFFALOE WHICH IS AN ERROR COIN WORTH HUNDREDS!--YOUR SERVANT THE TEMPLAR!