1927 Hand Carved Original Hobo Nickel ~ OOAK ~ "Uncle Merle" by SteveOrino

Description

1927  ~ Genuine Hand Carved
Original Hobo Nickel
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One-of-a-kind!
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by SteveOrino
"Uncle Merle"
"I came across your work and was intrigued on your aesthetic and respect for keeping it real to the history of hobo nickels.
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~ a satisfied Hobo Nickel Collector
"I like your 'Uncle' coins as they are one of a kind. You are a true artist!"
~ another satisfied Hobo Nickel Collector
CIRCA: 1927
Buffalo nickels were in circulation in the USA from 1913-1938.
Many times 'hobos' would carve these nickels using crude tools and trade them for a meal or sell them at a profit.
This coin is hand carved nickel by
SteveOrino, who is a
present
day
artist.
He is a member of the Original Hobo Nickel Society. Member #1531.
His illustrations and cartoons have graced the pages of Saturday Evening Post, TV Guide, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Woman's World, Christianity Today and hundreds of other publications. His new favorite medium is the "Hobo Nickel"
For custom/bulk orders contact me with the info on my business card that accompanies my coin sales.
"SteveOrino" is carved on the buffalo
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