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 Posted - 02/26/2009 : 22:21:46
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anyone here collect Hobo Nickels if so i'd really like to see them have a post of there own. so please if you have them show them off.
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2009 : 05:49:05
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Cody8404
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USA
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Posted - 02/27/2009 : 10:55:45
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I found one on a trip and paid $35 for it. When I went to look it up it looks like I have one manufactured by a machinist later.
Sorry, I don’t know how to upload pictures nor do I have a digital camera so it is a mute point. |
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Cody8404
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 02/27/2009 : 11:03:54
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Hobo Nickels were mostly made during the depression years.
Hobos would take a nickel, buffalo nickels, and scratch a different face or other design on them and use their skill of taking the nickel and making it a piece of art to trade for items they needed.
Many are very pretty. There is a lot of information out there, just need to look for it.
Here is a pretty good article.
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
Saudi Arabia
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Posted - 02/27/2009 : 11:40:37
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vrbsroma
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Posted - 03/25/2009 : 21:52:33
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| I've always loved the idea and look of hobos, but have never bought one. |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2009 : 05:53:29
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Originally posted by vrbsroma
I've always loved the idea and look of hobos, but have never bought one.
where do you find these to buy?
its a shame that hobos today are so much less artistic. |
Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
wheat pennies at 3X
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copper cane
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USA
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Posted - 03/26/2009 : 09:02:44
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| Hobo Nickels are fun to look at but sometimes expensive. I also wondered if there was such a "modern day" thing as a Hobo Penny. Found a site and ordered some for the little ones. The pictures are great and it was the first time I also saw a Hobo Quarter and Dime. Since this is not advertising just sharing a site I hope I am not violating any rules by giving the ebay address. Just promise not to buy all the Hobo Pennies as the little ones want more!!! On second thought, go ahead and buy them out!ha NYMIKE3.com. enjoy |
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vrbsroma
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Posted - 03/27/2009 : 12:31:34
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| VRB, The potty dollar is too funny! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if there aren't some artisans out there who are still making some of hobo nickels today? |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/27/2009 : 13:02:10
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Originally posted by ChangeisWelcome
VRB, The potty dollar is too funny! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if there aren't some artisans out there who are still making some of hobo nickels today?
todays hobos are a lazier than they were in the old days. |
Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
wheat pennies at 3X
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G Powerbuck
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/30/2009 : 14:04:03
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| I got one from my uncle. Its carved on the front, theres a guy with a nice beard and a hat on and there the buffalo is turned into a hobo with a bag. It says Frank Dreyer 90 Jay St Newark NJ on the side. I tried looking him up and found nothing. |
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