Hobo nickel

[BBsGal]

Ok, another update..(ever get the feeling your talking to yourself??). I talked to my buddy today and told him what its worth more or less, and he said "cool" a little nervously, then we started talking about metal detecting (abrupt subject change) and he mentioned an interest in it, which he really hasnt before, I work at the same company as him but we never hung out or anything. I told him guess what ive got a gift for you My bounty hunter fortune hunter, a pinpointer, hand trowl and treasure pouch and a silver coin ring made from a 41' Walking Liberty that I made. I figure a decent trade he sounded happy , if he asks for the coin back I would give it, as a matter of honor but if he asks for cash I wouldn't give it times are a little tight and I work real hard for the meager cash I have....

Well that story made for good reading, and I'm glad you put in this update. Hope your friend turns into a good detecting partner, as nice a gift as the coin was to give you, you may have given him one even better, a new and interesting hobby!

 

[XXJIMBOXX]

That would be cool BBs I hope he tests it out I printed him a manual off the net, I offered to follow him to a park and do some tests with it but he was in a hurry to get home. Any way im going to keep the nickel and add it to my coin collection....I was checking a new one out thats on a morgan I love those morgans I may buy one soon.....

 

[Dr23]

Man that takes some work. Nice friend you have.

 

[007tallguy]

everyone is entitled to their opinion...here's mine..I don't like it..taking a proud Native American and turning him into a hobo..what an insult..

i might be wrong, but i don't think they're turning the Native image into a hobo. the one pictured looks to be a soldier to me.
i think it's more of a generic term used to describe the person who's making the images on the coins. it's just a term that's seem to have stuck to those coins even though the modern ones are being made by people who are real craftspeople and not actual hobos.

 

[joe dert]

i might be wrong, but i don't think they're turning the Native image into a hobo. the one pictured looks to be a soldier to me.
i think it's more of a generic term used to describe the person who's making the images on the coins. it's just a term that's seem to have stuck to those coins even though the modern ones are being made by people who are real craftspeople and not actual hobos.

well..it's a fine piece of craftsmanship no doubt..but I still feel it's not respectful to a Native American..hobo or any other image....I don't think you would ever see a Native American cutting up a buffalo nickel that way..kind of like putting a swastika on the forehead of General Patton..but if you look at it purely from an artistic standpoint then it's freedom of expression...and we all have that right..even if it offends someone...

 

[Jason in Enid]

and some people just go around looking for ways to be offended.

 

[boxing63]

very cool WTG

 

[trash_digger]

i might be wrong, but i don't think they're turning the Native image into a hobo. the one pictured looks to be a soldier to me.
i think it's more of a generic term used to describe the person who's making the images on the coins. it's just a term that's seem to have stuck to those coins even though the modern ones are being made by people who are real craftspeople and not actual hobos.

+1, This is correct. 'Hobo nickels' are a designation given to nickels which were supposedly carved on by bored hobo's "riding the rails".

I'm not trying to spur any argument, but I don't think it's much difference than kids that draw 'spock ears', or whatever, on Lincoln $5 bills now a-days. It may not be the most honorable thing, but it's not done with malice (just boredom).

 

[Hdnsouth]

I've never even heard of them before do they carve any coins other than nickels.

 

[Flush Draw]

I have absolutely no problem with you expressing your opinions and in fact, I encourage it. I made no judgment whatsoever just asked you a question. How in the name of God did you deduct all that from a question???? Wow I didnt' realize asking a question meant that I'm somehow forcing you to think what I want. Man, you really blew my mind with that reply.

Fixed that for you

 

[matmit]

Fixed that for you

OOPS, I missed that one, thanks Flushdraw!