ARMSTRONG ENGRAVING & CUSTOM JEWELRY
The following items may be available for sale.
Prices available upon request. See For Sale page or contact Amy.
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#84 Flat TopFlat top is carved on a 1937 full horn buffalo nickel. This hobo nickel carving shows the profile of a Gentleman Hobo wearing a flat top hat. The word Liberty was removed from the coin. SOLD |
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#83 Gold SmokerCarved on a 1936 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Gold Smoker. The Smoker is the profile of a Hobo carved with bowler hat, beard stubble, and 24 karat yellow gold cigarette. SOLD |
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#82 Ho Jo The BumHo Jo The Bum is carved on a 1936 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel. He is wearing a hat and sports a 24 karat yellow gold flower in his lapel. Ho Jo is grinning from ear to ear while looking to the side. He is holding a smoking cigarette. SOLD |
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#81 Slim Gets A Mac AttackCarved on a 1938 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Slim the Hobo. Slim is carrying a McDonalds sack lunch on his bindle stick. McD's "M" (Golden Arches) is in 24 karat yellow gold. SOLD |
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#80 Oh Poor Nell Hobo NickelCarved on a 1936 Buffalo Nickel is "Oh Poor Nell". Oh Poor Nell is a double sided nickel carving with a Villain / 'Damsel in distress' theme. The obverse features the Villain with a menacing glare. He has great eyes, eyebrows, nose and ear. He is wearing a top hat. Background is relieved and lightly stippled. Reverse features the damsel in distress "Nell." Nell finds herself in a terrible predicament as She is tied to a railroad track with a train approaching. SOLD |
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#79 Mr. Monocle Hobo NickelCarved on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Mr. Monocle. Mr. Monocle is a proper, clean shaven gentlemen with a full smile, nice nose and eyes, and is wearing a monocle. He is topped with a derby hat. Background is relieved and stippled. SOLD |
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#78 Confederate Virginia Soldier Hobo NickelCarved on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is a Rebel Soldier. Soldier has full beard and mustache, nice ear, nose and eyes. Soldier is wearing a traditional kepi (cap). The kepi insignia and button is inlaid with 24 karat yellow gold. Background is relieved and lightly stippled. Rim of nickel is engraved "Or Death." SOLD |
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#77 Roman Centurion Soldier Hobo NickelCarved on a 1935 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is "Roman Centurion Soldier." This Roman Centurion Soldier has deeply carved facial features, a full beard, and a helmet with plume. Background is relieved and lightly stippled. Coin edge has a decorative border. SOLD |
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#76 Denny Hobo NickelCarved on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Hobo Nickel #76 "Denny." Denny is a profile carving with full beard and mustache. Deny is wearing a bowler hat. Coin field is smooth. SOLD |
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#75 Hobo Stogie Hobo NickelCarved on a 1936 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Hobo nickel #75 "Hobo Stogie." Stogie has a nicely carved nose, ear, full beard and mustache. He is wearing a derby hat and is puffing on a large stogie cigar. Background is relieved and stippled. SOLD |
