HOBO NICKELS - Augusta Coin Club
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HOBO NICKELS
BY XAVIER PIQUE
Introduction
Hobo Nickels- Carved Buffalo (IndianHead)
Nickels
Appeared about the same time as the Indian
(Buffalo) nickel was issued. 1913 to 1938
Hobos- traveling men who worked for food,
shelter or offered services
http://www.hobonickels.org
Introduction
Carved nickels could be traded for a meal a bath or
money.
The Indian's portrait- attractive canvas; way to kill
time
Hobos returned to society during the prosperity of
the 1920's – then returned to the hobo life during the
depression era
Connection to Traveling Circus
http://www.hobonickels.org
Typical Hobo Nickel
Preserves date and some features of coin
Carving on Obverse (usual) or Reverse
Humorous or Playful Images
Carvings vary from crude to masterful
Unknown Carvers nicknamed by style
Uncarved Buffalo Nickel
Carver’s Tools
Carver’s Tools
Typical Carving Steps
Nicknamed Artist
Peanut Ear
Nicknamed Artist
Telephone Ear
Nicknamed Artist
No Neck
Nicknamed Artist
Smoothie
Nicknamed Artist
Flat Nose
Nicknamed Artist
Traveler
Nicknamed Artist
Traveler
Nicknamed Artist
Traveler
Nicknamed Artist
Dapper
Nicknamed Artist
Big Nose
Nicknamed Artist
Big Nose
Nicknamed Artist
Heritage Hank
Nicknamed Artist
Heritage Hank
Nicknamed Artist
Hunchback
Nicknamed Artist
Cactus Face
Nicknamed Artist
Bowin
Nicknamed Artist
Bowin
Nicknamed Artist
Wildman
Nicknamed Artist
Wildman
Nicknamed Carvers
“Apple Cheek” ~ BT2003#1 Page6
“Beady Eye” ~ BT2003#1 Page7
“Big Ear” ~ BT2002#3
“Big Nose” ~ Guidebook
“Bowin” ~ BT2006#1
“Bushy Beard” ~ BT2003#1 Page6
“Cactus Face” ~ BT2006#3
“Dapper” ~ Guidebook
“Flat Nose” ~ Guidebook
“Heritage Hank” ~ BT2006#1
“Hunchback” ~ Guidebook
“Ich Kibibble” ~ BT2003#1 Page1
“Long Nose” ~ BT2003#1 Page6
“Needle Ear” ~ Guidebook
“No Neck” ~ Guidebook
“Peanut Ear” ~ Guidebook
“Raymond” ~ BT2006#3
“Rough Beard” ~ Guidebook
“Schnozz” ~ BT2007#1
“Smoothie” ~ “Tall Collar” ~ BT2005#2
“Tall Ear” ~ BT2003#1 Page7
“Telephone Ear” ~ Guidebook
“Thin Neck” ~ BT2003#1 Page1
“Tiny Ear” ~ BT2003#1 Page8
“Traveler” ~ BT2005#2
“Tufty” ~ Guidebook
“Wild Man” ~ BT2001#3
http://www.hobonickels.org/raycact.htm#cactus
Unknown Artist
Unknown- “Little Eva”
Unknown Artist
Little Eva
Unknown Artist
Unknown (Steve Cox Coll.)
Unknown
From Siberia
Named Artists
Named Artists
Shane Jameson
Named Artists
Ralph J. Perrico
http://www.rjpcoin.com/
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Ralph J. Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Perrico
Named Artists
Ralph J. Perrico
Named Artists
Steve Adams- Martyr of Liberty
Named Artists
Ray Cover- War Chief Gall
Named Artists
Mike Barbera
Named Artists
Dick Sheehan
Named Artists
Cliff Kraft
Named Artists
Greg Ashbury
Named Artists
John Belmonte
Named Artists
Ron Haas
Named Artists
Cinco De Arturo
Named Artists
Sonny Carpenter
Named Artists
Owen Covert
Named Artists
W. Eddings
Named Artist
Bill (Jameson) Zach
Named Artist
Bill (Jameson) Zach
Named Artist
Bill (Jameson) Zach
Named Artist
Bill (Jameson) Zach
Named Artist
J. Press (Steve Cox Coll)
Named Artist
Derek Pegnall
Named Artist
Derek Pegnall
Named Artist
Bert Wiegand
Named Artist
Tezera Ashagari (Kansas)
Named Artist
Ashagari
Named Artist
Joe Paonessa
Named Artist
Steve Adams- Train of Thought
Named Artist
Steve Cox
Carving on Reverse
Unknown- Siberia
Carving on Reverse
John Carter
Carving on Reverse
Ron Landis
Carving on Reverse
John Dorusa
Carving on Reverse
Little Eva (Unknown)
Artistic Carvings
Artistic
Mike Cirelli-Mary Magdalene
Artistic
Ray Cover, Jr.
Artistic
Bob Shamey
Artistic
Dick Sheehan
Artistic
Steve Adams
Artistic
Sam Alfano
Artistic
Jim Olivencia
Artistic
Lee Griffiths
Artistic
Ray Cover- On the Rise
Artistic
Jim Olivencia
Artistic
Jim Olivencia
Artistic
Perrico
Artistic
Perrico
Artistic
Sonny Carpenter- Hotoae
Artistic
Amy Armstrong- Babe Ruth
Gallery Mint Museum
Issues Hobo Tokens
THE ORIGINAL HOBO NICKEL SOCIETY
www.HoboNickels.org
Credits
The Original Hobo Nickel Society
http://www.hobonickels.org
http://www.coinsite.com/content/faq/HoboNic
kel.asp
http://www.rjpcoin.com/
http://squirl.info/collection/show/314