Buffalo nickel oddity ?

[JimVT36]

I have a small collection of Buffalo nickels one of which seems to have been cleverly altered by an "artist" . Has anyone ever seen this done before and us there anyone who collects altered coins like this one..



Jim - Vermont

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[surf]

Hey Jim,

It's a Hobo Nickel. Please take a closeup.

 

[JimVT36]

Hobo nickel, never heard of it !! How is this pic.

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[JimVT36]

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[surf]

Hey Jim,

I'd title that Hobo Nickel Lost in Towel. Will those i-Pads do a Macro?

 

[JimVT36]

Lost in towel is funny, it a step up from lost in bed spread because my wife banned me from the bedroom. I don think the ipad can do any better but I'm no techie for sure. Still type with on finger and use the phrase "dial" when talking about a telephone.. Read your article on the hobo. Amazing what people went through way back when..

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[saltednuts]

yes its a hobo nickel. there was a fairly famous hobo that did that particular style some of his nickles fetch several hundred to about a thousand dollars but it would need authenticated.

 

[JimVT36]

Wow that's interesting. Any idea who is an expert for authentication. Amazing to think someone did the art work by hand as a form of survival. Thanks for commenting.

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[gman7665]

This sounds like a Good Place to get help w/ the I.D. of the Artist 'HOBO' who made Your Coin ... Congrat's !!! Original Hobo Nickel Society

 

[JimVT36]

Gman and others that commented, I contacted the hobo society and understand why you wanted a macro pic. I looked under a jeweled loop and there are indeed carving marks although well warn down. The good new is no rotary marks indicating from what I understand is from modern day grinding tools. This be a good find and if anything something to keep me occupied for awhile. Thanks all for the education.. Happy hunting..

 

[Beepbeep13]

Wow, that is so cool! Really talented if you look at the details...

I was cracking up looking at some of the other designs from the Hobo Society link!! True art hehe

 

[JimVT36]

For one last follow up, a friend had a jewelry loop so we balanced the ipad on the loop with the coin underneath.





I didn't know if it's genuine but at least I can go the the next level. But for now I have to get back to work because my wife said I've spent to much time playing around !!

Have a good afternoon all.

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[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

If its not an original then someone put a lot of effort in making it look like one. This maybe something to have graded.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[Mr.T]

I think you have a rare and valuable piece there. Hope you pursue it, and lets us know the outcome.

 

[Hendo0601]

That is pretty much the coolest thing I have ever seen...

 

[Argentium]

JimVT36, That is an awesome find - Did you find it with a metal detector, or coin roll hunting - other ?