ARMSTRONG ENGRAVING
& CUSTOM JEWELRY

The following hobo nickels are available for sale.
Prices available upon request. See my contact page.

 

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Jessie James Hobo Nickel  

#5 Jesse James

The outlaw, gunman is carved on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel. This is my 5th nickel carving & the first without disturbing the date.      SOLD

Annie Oakley Hobo Nickel  

#6 Annie Oakley

The sharp shooting marks-woman is carved on a 1926 full horn Buffalo nickel (year of her death). This carving sold during the 2005 FUN show auction. It was later stolen along with other Hobo Nickels during a robbery shortly after the show.     SOLD

Babe Ruth Hobo Nickel Boston Logo Hobo Nickel

#7 Curse Reverse

This is a double sided carving on a 1918 Buffalo Nickel (The year the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees & the CURSE began) Obverse: Babe Ruth (a.k.a. Bambino), wearing Yankee cap & uniform. Reverse: Boston Red Sox Logo with 2004 & CURSE carved backwards. This carving celebrates the 2004 World Series Victory, breaking the 86 year Bambino curse.  CURSE REVERSED!!! 

SOLD

Al Capone Hobo Nickel  

#8 Al Capone

The infamous mobster is carved on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel. Featured with fedora, grin & a cigar.

SOLD

Moe Howard Hobo Nickel  

#9 Moe Howard

Carving is done on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel. The Three Stooges Moe is carved with a bowl style haircut and angry scowl.

SOLD

Larry Fine Hobo Nickel  

#10 Larry Fine

Stooge #2 is carved on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel with great hair & expression. Hey Porcupine!

SOLD

Curly Howard Hobo Nickel  

#11 Curly Howard

The 3rd in the Three Stooges Series. Carving done on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel with surprised expression.

SOLD

James Dean Hobo Nickel  

#12 James Dean

Carving done on a 1931 full horn Buffalo Nickel (year of birth). The 50's icon is carved wearing a leather jacket and duck tail style hair.

SOLD

Marilyn Monroe Hobo Nickel  

#13 Marilyn Monroe

Carving done on a 1926 full horn Buffalo Nickel (year of Birth). The blonde bombshell is wearing .005ct each diamond earrings.

SOLD

Thomas the Train Hobo Nickel  

#14 Thomas the Train

Carving done on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel.

CURRENTLY NOT FOR SALE