See more ideas about hobo nickel, classic style and coins. Hobonickels are a cryptographic currency, similar to bitcoin, that are designed to make online transactions easy and efficient. Hobo nickels can be found at all price levels antique trader. Popular hobo books goodreads share book recommendations. While many types of coins were used to create these pieces of art, nickels were especially favored for use because of their size, thickness, and moderate softness. I came across this howto from someone who makes them john l. View the profiles of professionals named john nickels on linkedin.
Jul 14, 2011 rollie tells the story of the hobo nickel, how it came about and why they are so collectible today. This shows you how to construct a little photography aid i call the hobo nickel studio. A penny for your thoughts by john schipp part of the cognitive transformation project carved on a full horn 1936 nickel with copper inlay what is the cognitive transformation project. May 16, 2017 pelham, alabama the third edition of mega red the deluxe edition of the guide book of united states coins officially debuted at the whitman coin and collectibles baltimore expo, march 30, 2017, and now is available nationwide. According to the professional coin grading service pcgs, hobo nickels were first created during the 1920s or 1930s, but they have little idea as to why it was buffalo nickels on which hobos chose to engrave their artwork. Featured in the new guide is a large section on hobo nickels. Hobo time machine hobo nickel engraved by aleksey saburov a unique collection of awesome and artistically carved us coins, commonly referred to as hobo. My second book is 60% done and will be wire bound in grey scale with all carvers listed. He noted that theyre made of a thin, translucent plastic that makes a good light diffuser. The 3rd edition of whitmans mega red deluxe version of the red book is here. New 3rd edition of mega red features great depression hobo nickels. Sep 01, 2011 home art intricate hobo nickel sculptures by eugene kim on september 1, 2011 combining his skill as a master goldsmith and his love for drawing, artist john schipp has made a creative set of coins under the title grandma schipp s family album. New 3rd edition mega red features great depression hobo nickels. Users are able to generate hbn through the process of mining.
Highlights from the shrewsbury hobo nickel collection click to visit auction website. He engraved the image on a 1936 full horn buffalo nickel. May 17, 2017 the 3rd edition of whitmans mega red deluxe version of the red book is here. New 3rd edition of mega red features great depression hobo. By john schippcarved on full horn 1937 buffalo nickel im beginning a one hobo a day challenge. These hobo nickels are not easy to make and all of these artists deserve a round of applause. Join facebook to connect with john nickels and others you may know. Michael kittle rare coins hobo nickel style hand carved 25.
Ebay now has a special section just for hobo nickels and you will find many great examples of this type of art. The us nickel coin was favored because of its size, thickness and relative softness. Buffalo nickels that had one or both sides altered by someone outside the mint in an attempt to replace the original design with another image. Download the official wallet to get started and read the hbn wiki to learn more about hobonickels. Nov 07, 2000 hobo nickels, once common during the depression era, are now a numismatic rarity, making them one of the most soughtafter coin varieties. All products are inspected and playing quality guaranteed excluding any digital content. Buy john schipp hobo carved on a 1938d buffalo nickel popeye carver john schipp collection at bgasc. Buffalo nickels were minted during the years 19 through 1938. We hope to learn more about carved nickels prior to the publishing of del romines book. This year ive discovered a profound interest in hobo nickels and in the past two months ive completed ten pieces. However, the term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations. New, 3rd edition of mega red features great depression hobo. Because hobo nickels are such a blind item to collectors its a great source of many people buying what they think is an old nickel when in actuality the nickel was carved within the last few months. Some have modern embellishments like borders, inlays, and more contemporary subject matter.
John schipp photos are not listed in chronological order. Awesome hobo nickel, depicting a skeletal version of athena, greek goddess of wisdom and war and many other things besides with her symbolic owl perched on her arm, was created by john schipp. The low face value of the coin is given as a potential. See more ideas about hobo nickel, coin art and coins.
Our hobo nickel collection is unique and contains carvings by some of the best carvers. I like to cover the nickel with black sharpie and use a sharp tool to draw on the design. I flatten the indian, sometimes hitting the edges with a laser welder to smooth the edges. New, 3rd edition of mega red features great depression hobo nickels may 16, 2017 by press release leave a comment pelham, alabamathe third edition of mega red the deluxe edition of the guide book of united states coins officially debuted at the whitman coin and collectibles baltimore expo, march 30, 2017, and now is available nationwide. A major milestone in the creation of hobo nickels came about with the publication of articles and a book about hobo nickels written by del romines in 1982. Hobonickels has a current supply of 64,151,405 with. While some coins popular in the numismatist realm are little more than glittering pieces of metal with uniform engravings on each side, hobo nickels boast an unusual quality that contributes to their uniqueness. You can download thousands of coloring book pages from museum collections. Large eyes and bold lines are just a few of his trademarks that make it easy to spot a john schipp hobo nickel anywhere. Highlights from the shrewsbury hobo nickel collection. The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative. Among the books special features is a ninepage fullcolor appendix on hobo nickels. Youll do a double take when you see john schipps recarved coins.
If you mess up its easy to paint the area in with sharpie and draw it again. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The superoldschool art of handsculpted coins hobo nickel by john schipp love to know how you first got into carving coins from your sketches combining his skill as a master goldsmith and his love for drawing, artist john schipp has made a creative set of coins under the title grandma schipp s. Over 700 enlarged photographs of hobo nickels are illustrated in the 126 page spiralwirebound book. First, don had a 2011 gettysburg america the beautiful 5 oz. May 16, 2017 the third edition of mega red the deluxe edition of the guide book of united states coins officially debuted at the whitman coin and collectibles baltimore expo, march 30, 2017, and now is available nationwide. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Three legged buffalo by john hughey hobo nickel, coin art, old coins, coin. This amazing piece of numismatic art was the idea of don berry. June 1918 collectors frequently have brought to their attention coins on which the device has been altered by someone skilled in the use of engravers tools, giving the piece a humorous or satirical effect. The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of smalldenomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. Hobo nickels by val aka goonie goonies hobo nickels.
Our friendly multilingual customer service team will be happy to resolve your queries. Chad smith, keith pedersen, john schipp, and aleksey saburov. If youre curious about how schipp created these hobo nickels, you can. Aug 30, 2011 i have always thought hobo nickels were interesting, although i do not have one yet. Hobonickels hbn price, charts, market cap, and other. John schipp hobo nickel carved on a 1938d buffalo nickel. The third edition of mega red the deluxe edition of the guide book of united states coins officially debuted at the whitman coin and collectibles baltimore expo, march 30, 2017, and now is available nationwide. Carver john schipp collection buy gold and silver coins bgasc. Latest edition of mega red book features great depression. There are many preowned hobo nickels for sale on ebay that include amazing mini pieces of art.
Beggars of life by jim tully, the road by jack london, citizen hobo. They appear dark and under magnification, debris can be seen. My hobo nickels gallery 1 in 2007 i took up hand engraving. A hobo nickel is an artistically altered buffalo, or indian head nickel. Private auction sales original hobo nickel society. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Buy john schipp hobo carved on a 1938d buffalo nickel. Penny for your thoughts hobo nickel by john schipp. One story that i have studied for the last 6 years is that of the hobo nickel book and the story of bert and bo. A hobo nickel is a coin that has had a piece of art carved into it. The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of smalldenomination coins, essentially resulting in miniat. Jun 15, 20 hobo carvings cut more or less in the classic style of altering the indian on the obverse side of the buffalo nickel.
Jun 07, 2017 hobo nickels among the books special features is a ninepage fullcolour appendix detailing the history and value of hobo nickels, which are u. The purpose, methods of creation, and the components of hobo nickels are discussed. Here is one of my books done and published that im working on. Due to ever increasing busyness of my schedule i havent been able to carve as many premium quality hobos. See more ideas about coin crafts, coins and crafts. He also discusses what is involved in making the nickels as well as how the ohns came into. The most common type of hobo nickel is the standard design depicting a bearded man wearing a derby. Sep 20, 2011 john is a very talented carver and he is an inspiration to other carvers. New 3rd edition mega red features great depression hobo. Jun 19, 2019 some diehards believed that only the hobo nickels carved by the original hobos were authentic, but todays modern carvings are also included as hobo nickels. One of the things you pretty much have to do when you engrave is a hobo nickel or two. How a century of homelessness shaped america by todd depastin.
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