Keeping the date, LIBERTY, and mintmark on a hobo nickel is preferred but not decisive. Here is when a retained date actually adds value, when to carve it away, and how to plan the call at the layout stage.
How Del Romines’ 1982 book revived a fading folk art, why it also fueled a wave of fakes, and how signing, attribution, and the OHNS gave the modern hobby its guardrails.
Del Romines and the Modern Hobo Nickel Revival: How the 1980s Brought Coin Carving Back Read More »
Searching for a Bo Award hobo nickel? Here is how the hobby truly honors its best carvers, through the OHNS, BoTales, auctions, and hard-won community esteem.
The Bo Award and Hobo Nickel Recognition: How the Hobby Honors Its Best Carvers Read More »
Buying hobo nickels at a coin show lets you inspect carving in hand and meet dealers. Learn bourse floor tips, how to ask, and how to negotiate with respect.
Buying Hobo Nickels at Coin Shows: How to Spot Value on the Bourse Floor Read More »
The hobo nickel online community lives on OHNS forums, Facebook groups, Reddit, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord. Here is what each space is good for.
The Hobo Nickel Online Community: Where to Learn, Buy, and Talk Shop Read More »
Most Depression-era hobo nickel carvers were anonymous masters whose unsigned work outnumbers Bo and Bert pieces – here is how researchers group them.
Depression-Era Hobo Nickel Carvers Beyond Bo and Bert: The Anonymous Masters Read More »
Hobo nickel carver marks reveal authorship, era, and provenance. Where signatures appear, why anonymity was the norm, and how to document marks for OHNS.
Reading Hobo Nickel Carver Marks: Signed and Unsigned Pieces and What the Marks Mean Read More »
Hobo nickel insurance protects carved coins beyond standard homeowners coverage. Compare scheduled riders, specialty collector plans, and documentation.
Hobo Nickel Insurance: Documentation, Appraisals, and Riders Read More »
Modern hobo nickel artists are reshaping a Depression-era folk art for new collectors. Learn how to discover, follow, and support today’s living carvers.
Modern Hobo Nickel Artists Worth Knowing Read More »
Hobo nickel grading sits outside the standard Sheldon scale. Skilled collectors weigh carving quality, host coin condition, patina, and originality together.
Grading Hobo Nickels: What Collectors Look For Read More »
