The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The United States nickel coin was favored because of …

2000年11月7日 · Hobo nickels, once common during the Depression era, are now a numismatic rarity, making them one of the most sought-after coin varieties. While some coins popular in …

2022年1月28日 · Hobo nickels are hand-carved coins that have been cleverly altered by artists. This style of artwork became especially popular in America in the early 20th century. Upon …

What Are Hobo Nickels? A hobo nickel is carved as opposed to engraved. Little by little metal is shaved away or mounded to create a miniature bas relief sculpture. Historically these coins …

2024年3月4日 · Whether it's a 1935 Buffalo nickel, a 1936 Buffalo nickel, or—especially—a 1937 Buffalo nickel, these are often among the most-modified coins. The hobo nickel represents no …

Both classic old hobo nickels and modern creations are presented, with information on how to tell them apart. Over 700 enlarged photographs of hobo nickels are illustrated in the 126 page …

Hobo Nickels are artwork engraved on a Buffalo nickel by hobos. They carved anything from caricatures to portraits to railroad cars on the nickels. Their values can range from $10 to $9,020.

Hobo nickels are actual U.S. coins (usually Buffalo nickels but sometimes Jefferson) whose original image has been carved away and replaced with something more whimsical. These folk …

2022年8月19日 · The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The nickel, because of …

We’re not really sure how the name “hobo nickel” came into common use to describe such altered coins. Among the possible explanations is one from World War I. More than three million …