#12 James Dean

This carving of the young actor who "lived fast and died young" is done on a 1931 full horn Buffalo Nickel (year of his birth). The famous Hollywood 50's icon is carved wearing a leather jacket and duck tail style hair.   SOLD

#11 Curly Howard

The 3rd in the Three Stooges Series is Curly. Curly, who is arguably the funniest and favorite of the Three Stooges, is carved on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel with a surprised expression. Moe, Larry, Cheese!!! Nuk, Nuk, Nuk.   SOLD

#10 Larry Fine

The 2nd in the Three Stooges Series is Larry. Larry is carved on a 1937 full horn Buffalo Nickel with great hair & expression. Hey Porcupine!   SOLD

#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

#8 Al Capone

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

#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

#6 Annie Oakley

The sharp shooting marks-woman is carved on a 1926 full horn Buffalo nickel (year of her death). The nickel shows a profile of Annie with long hair wearing a hat with a star on it. 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

#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

#n/a Pirate Skull Hobo Nickel Pendant

Carved on a 1937 Full Horn Buffalo Nickel is "Pirate Skull." This nickel is based on an earlier carving of the same subject, see earlier carving. The customer wanted it as a pendant, so I mounted it in a sterling silver coin bezel with silver bail. In order to make this hobo nickel unique I engraved it with a few minor changes (compared to the other carving) and gave it a highly polished finish. As with the other hobo nickel this engraving displays the skull of a pirate with a bandana tied around his or her skull and a large gold earring.   SOLD

#n/a Joint Carving - Billzach, Amy Armstrong

This hobo nickel is a one time only joint carving by Billzach (Bill Jameson) and Amy Armstrong. Bill carved the obverse of this hobo nickel, and Amy carved the reverse. This collaborative effort took place on a 1936 Buffalo Nickel.

The obverse features an elderly hobo with curved textured hat, great facial features, including a pronounced nose, and a striped jacket.

The reverse features an elderly hiking Hobo with a beard and mustache. This walking hobo is also wearing a bowler hat and is carrying a bindle stick over his shoulder.   SOLD