#82 Ho Jo The Bum

Ho 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

#81 Slim Gets A Mac Attack

Carved 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

#80 Oh Poor Nell Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#79 Mr. Monocle Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#78 Confederate Virginia Soldier Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#77 Roman Centurion Soldier Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#76 Denny Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#75 Hobo Stogie Hobo Nickel

Carved 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

#74 The King Engraved Coin

Carved on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is Hobo Nickel #74 "The King." The King has nice facial features, a full beard, and a great expression. The King is wearing a crown inlaid in 24 karat yellow gold. The background is relieved and lightly stippled.   SOLD

#73 Dusty & Digger - Work 4 Food Hobo Nickel

Carved on a 1938 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is #3 in the Dusty & Digger Series "Work 4 Food." Dusty & Digger are carved and sculpted. Background is relieved and stippled. Dusty is holding a sign "Work 4 Food" and Digger is begging. Rim of nickel is engraved with Hobo symbols "good for a handout" and "work found here."

Dusty & Digger Work 4 Food by Amy Armstrong

Hello my name is Dusty and I'm traveling through.
May I ask if you have any odd jobs I can do?
I'm a hard worker and I'll give you a great deal.
I'll trade a day's labor for a good hot meal.
I'll make you an offer you just can't beat.
My dog Digger will entertain you performing tricks for treats!
So, I ask you kind soul to consider my plea.
Do you have any odd jobs for me?   SOLD