The following hobo nickels are available for
sale.
Prices available upon request. See my
contact page.
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Carving is done on a 1935 Buffalo Nickel. Nickel is carved with detail. Boss is puffin' on a 24 karat yellow gold cigar. SOLD |
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Baseball Legend & Hall of Famer Turkey Stearnes. Turkey Stearnes played in Negro Baseball League thru the 1920's & 1930's. He is one of only two men in baseball history to ever win the quadruple crown. He played for a few different teams, but spent most of his career playing for the Detroit Stars. Carving features Turkey wearing Detroit cap on obverse & Detroit Stars Logo on reverse. Carving is done on a 1926 Buffalo Nickel (one of the years Turkey played for Detroit). SOLD |
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"Sid" is engraved on a full horn 1937 Buffalo Nickel. Sid is carved with great features & a crooked brow. SOLD |
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#48 Elly Mae Howdy ya'll! Carved on a customer's (supplied) 1936 Buffalo Nickel is Elly Mae Clampett of The Beverly Hillbillies. Elly Mae has nice features and hair. Coin field is stippled. COMMISSIONED |
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#49 Lost My Britches Carving is done on the reverse side of a 1936 Buffalo Nickel. Carving subject is a comical Hobo who unfortunately had his britches stolen. This poor little fellow now has to wear a barrel. Too bad the thief didn't notice the barrel bindings are 24 karat gold. SOLD |
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#50 Rising Son Hobo Nickel #50 is a double-sided 1935 Buffalo Nickel. The carving is titled "Rising Son." The obverse features Christ's sacrifice for mankind. The reverse is a contemporary Calvary with both copper & 24 karat gold inlay. AVAILABLE |
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#51 Roaring Lion Carving is done on a full horn 1936 Buffalo Nickel. Carving subject is a roaring lion. Carving has detailed features and a smooth field. AVAILABLE |
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#52 Rico Bandello AKA Little Caesar The subject of the carving is gangster character Rico Bandello from the 1930's movie classic 'Little Caesar.' The carving was carefully detailed and has a 24 karat cigar & relief background. All this done on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel. SOLD |
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