1 oz Silver Proof Round - Hobo Nickel Replica (The Fisherman)
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Round Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Individual rounds will come in a capsule.
- Coin comes with a certificate of authenticity.
- Proof-Like with a mintage of only 10,000 coins.
- Obverse: Features the portrait of the wandering fisherman.
- Reverse: Depicts a mountain landscape formed from the original buffalo hump.
- Edge-marked with a unique mint number.
Protect and display your Silver round in style by adding an attractive presentation box recommended for this round.
Add this classic 1 oz Silver Hobo Nickel Replica Round of The Fisherman to your cart today!
Mr The's (Paolo Curcio) original carving was sculpted over a period of two days at the Original Hobo Nickel Society's booth during the 2012 FUN convention in Orlando. The base for this design was the 1937 Buffalo Nickel. Mr The's hobo Nickels typically yield between $500 and $2,500 per one-sided design.
The hobo nickel is a coin that has had its original artwork altered into a new design by the homeless, often referred to as hobos, and then sold to make money. The U.S. nickel is a favorite coin to use due to the softness, size and thickness of the coin.
When the Buffalo nickel, or Indian Head, was introduced in 1913, it became popular among coin engravers. The large Native American head gave the artists a large template to work from that allowed finer detail work to be done. With this large template to work from, the hobo nickel became highly popular. Due to the softness of the metal in the nickel, hobo nickel tools could be made from any crude tool that could make a scratch, displace or punch into the coin.
The artwork of each hobo nickel is unique. Some hobo nickel artists would repeat specific designs due to their popularity, but most tried to create something new with each coin. Whether you are a veteran hobo nickel collector, or you are looking to start a hobo nickel collection, these Silver hobo nickel replicas at APMEX are perfect for you.
Posted By:Hands O'Callahan
From:Boston
Date:May 23, 2016
I like these replica hobo nickels because they represent a really neat piece of the disappearing Americana. The original hobo nickels are pieces of art made my the various vagabonds and field hands as they crisscrossed the country. Product comes in a protective case with a certificate of authenticity. These coins would be a great gift for anyone interested in the history of America.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Tutu.of.5
From:San Diego, CA
Date:Apr 27, 2016
This is truly a beautiful and highly collectible round. Detail is unsurpassed and has a low mintage!
This is a beautifully detailed round. I just had to have it in my stack, when I saw it. Now I am collecting the entire series!
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Kevin
From:Florida
Date:Mar 29, 2016
This is one of the nicest coins you can buy that shows very well and has investment value with limited mintage
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Just One Old Fart
From:Milwaukee
Date:Mar 24, 2016
I have performed as a hobo clown for many years and aware of both the hard working history as well as the entertainment value in vaudeville type programs, think Red Skelton Freddy the Freeloader or The little tramp. This, for me is a personal collection piece, like the Norman Rockwell 4 Freedoms from the 70s, yes that is 1970s (74-75). May not be the popular pirate theme that seems everywhere today but a great collection set.... Thank you for offering these.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Mint Condition
- Cons
- Generic Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Pirate1994
From:Corapeake, NC
Date:Mar 24, 2016
I purchased a couple of these coins because of the low mintage. The coins come in a holder with a certificate of authenticity. I plan to buy others in this series as part of my collection.
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Collectible (lower mintage)
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Boxing Fan
From:Wyncote, Pa
Date:Mar 22, 2016
Posted By:rfaldasz
From:Natick, MA
Date:Mar 22, 2016
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