Hobo Nickel Part 2
Now that I found out more about Hobo Nickels, i will give some info. Hobo nickels are just regular nickels with different engravings on them. Different people had engravings. The hobos would keep one nickel with them because, in the Depression era, one nickel could get you a nights lodging. A hobo could be arrested for vagrancy if he was unable to produce the payment for a nights lodging. This, in turn, could set them to 90 days hard labor.
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TheNumisMaster
Level 5
Hehe, i love these coins!
Mike
Level 7
Thank you for the information. Now I know why there are so many designs. Food work. Mike
Mike
Level 7
That's good work not food.
Kid Morgans
Level 4
Cool! I don't know a whole lot about hobo nickels, so thanks for the info!
ShriekenGriffon
Level 5
hobo nickels are really cool
user_7180
Level 5
Interesting information. Thanks for sharing.
Fugio1787
Level 4
Hobo nickels represent a fascinating type of artwork. There are contemporary carvers as well as those from the period of the Great Depression. I have only a passing interest in these coins--I have one, which is quite nice--but I appreciate them. There even is a club for hobo nickel collectors: http://hobonickels.org/
user_7579
Level 4
Thank you for the link.
Dollar Guy
Level 5
I would think if you could talk to Ron Landis he could/would have some interesting insights into hobo nickel histor. I would think he researched it a little before he began doing some carving himself.
user_6683
Level 4
Thank you for sharing this information.
BossX
Level 5
Does anyone know how much a hobo nickel is worth ?
Kid Morgans
Level 4
A hobo nickel can be worth at least $5, from what I've seen at coin shows!
JordaNumismatics
Level 4
That's great information! Thank you for sharing!
Peter
Level 4
Thank is good info. thank you peter
Kepi
Level 6
That's cool! If only you could get a room for a nickel these days... haha