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Hobo Nickels: The Folk Art Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of
To occupy their time and make a quick dollar, transient people ... likely due to the fact that the coin itself is already a valuable mintage. Similarly, obverse hobo nickels are the most common ...
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This artist creates 'hobo nickels' filled with secrets and booby traps
He uses the silver US Morgan dollar for its size and thickness ... Booby traps and secret levers are hidden in these coins. Roman Booteen makes hobo nickels, or carved coins.