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Original Hobo Nickel Society

Private and Sale Prices Realized - 2008 and Prior


1 January 2008486
De Zwerver Dossier #8

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

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by David Jones
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by Steve Adams
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Found in change at a
fast food restaurant 25 years ago.
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carved nickel sold on eBay for $167.50
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Joey Kaahpiihaatei
(Kickapoo for Brown)
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Andrew Jackson
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Nickel Carver Cliff Kraft has been both creative and busy recently!

Carved Morgan Dollar
($315 on eBay)
by Coin Carver Steve Cox
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Carved Franklin Half Dollar
($375 on eBay)
by Coin Carver Bill Jameson
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Translation... "The Hobo File #486 [ bits and pieces ]"
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31 January 2008507
De Zwerver Dossier #9

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

Recent NiCE collection acquisitions... a Hobo Art specimen, Derek Pegnall's "The Blond Bombshell" and two awsome Bill Jameson carvings.
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Sculptor John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum couldn't get funding for his original concept "Echos of the Sea." −Bill Jameson
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Traveling to Reno for the FEGA and ABS shows. I needed some pocket money to meet and greet other Engraverís CafÈ members! −Steve Cox
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by Ray Castro
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Translation... "The Hobo File #507 [ bits and pieces ]"
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21 February 2008520
De Zwerver Dossier #10

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya


Portraits of actual people are challenging!
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by Bill Jameson
Imaginary subjects take tremendous creativity!
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"Henri's Bison Vinge Vejrhane"
by Bill Jameson

Sold on eBay for $199
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Sold on eBay for $276 		1800 Spanish 8 Real (pronounced Ray-Al as in ray gun and Al Bundy) Silver Coin
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Coin obverse has been re-carved into George Washington and reverse into Masonic Symbol
by Amy Armstrong

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Rollie, Nathan and Ashlyn watching Dave carve 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
A genuine "ArchBo" 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
Dave Boulay and Rollie Taylor enjoying the Florida sunshine
Translation... "The Hobo File #520 [ bits and pieces ]"
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19 March 2008532
De Zwerver Dossier #11

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

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by Amy Armstrong 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Steve Adams 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Ray Cover 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by "Rough Beard"

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by John DeMarco 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Finn La Rue 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Bill Jameson 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Owen Covert and Donal Wolfe Click to view a super sized version of this photograph.

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by David Jones 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by Jon Dake

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Plique-a-jour (open to light)
Enamel by Art DelFavero 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by
James Olivencia 		Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
by
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Reed Family
Heirloom
Translation... "The Hobo File #532 [ bits and pieces ]"
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6 April 2008539
De Zwerver Dossier #12

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The Hobo Nickels
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 The Hobo Nickels are a Denver-based folk band playing original Americana-style songs. Click to listen to samples of their music It's a foot stompin' mix of bluegrass, swing, folk, old-timey country, zydeco, polka, trucker tunes and more.
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 Left to right: Tim McCanna on Accordion, Steve Combs on Upright Bass, Rob Silk on Ukulele and Andy Sherman on Guitar.
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 Appliqué Nickel
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This superb "Flat Nose" classic carved nickel was recently found in Ancon, Balboa, Panama and subsequently sold on eBay for $349.27.

The Seller pondered what it was doing there in Panama. Joyce Ann Romines acknowledged the assistance of Joaquin "Pacheco" Monserrat (1921−1996), a collector of Hobo nickels, who was a TV personality in Puerto Rico... one of the most known and loved hosts of children's programs since the 60's until the 90's.

Thus we know classic carved nickels were valued and exported beyond our U.S. borders well before the genesis of eBay marketing on the Internet. ~ V-Dubya

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$162.27 on eBay
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$212.51 on eBay
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$261.09 on eBay


Mickey's Clown
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by Mike Pezak
 Ron Landis nickels carved in '94, '95 and '96 for David "Banjo" Schenkman, OHNS-RM85
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Click to read this Log Log of Hobo Nickels Hand Engraved by Ron Landis Click to read this Log
 		Vicar &"Potty" Pottle
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by Derek Pegnall
Translation... "The Hobo File #539 [ bits and pieces ]"
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10 May 2008547
De Zwerver Dossier #13

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

A superlative classic carving
by "Virtuoso"

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Unusual classic carving with curly facial hair... COOL!

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classic carving off eBay!
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by Steve Adams
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Being offered for sale on eBay from the collection of Steven D. Cox
by
Marcus Hunt Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. 		by
Bill Jameson Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. 		by
Derek Pegnall Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. 		by
Cliff Kraft Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. 		by
Bob Shamey Click to view an enlargement of this photograph. 		by
James Olivencia Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
"Hobos in the U.S.A." Click to visit this website , a photo documentary on hobos by Stephan Vanfleteren, a Belgian photographer.
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One ounce pure gold $50 carved for Adam Taylor by James Olivencia
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Translation... "The Hobo File #547 [ bits and pieces ]"
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5 June 2008557
De Zwerver Dossier #14

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

Double-sided Classic Carving
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Bill (Jameson) Zach Hobo Carvings Click to view Bill's Photo Album
Archive of available scans as of 6/3/2008 Click to view Bill's Photo Album
WARNING: Vulgar [sexually explicit] reverse carving...
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Dave Boulay Meisterstück
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Tom Mathews'
7th and 8th carved nickels
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2nd carved 5¢
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Congratulations Keith!
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Donal Wolfe's 1st eBay 5¢
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"Najlepszy Kapelusz"
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"Najlepszy Kapelusz"
Best Hat!
Click to vist this website. "Oczywiste"
As plain as the nose on your face! 		"Oczywiste"
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Translation... "The Hobo File #557 [ bits and pieces ]"
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30 June 2008562
De Zwerver Dossier #15

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

"Sharp Ear"
$362 on eBay
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 "Virtuoso"
$387 on eBay
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$37.50 Well Spent On eBay By "GB"
a REAL Delight For The Discerning Collector!
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Bud Neill, creator of "Loby Dosser" Click to read this article Click to read this article Click to view an enlargement of this photograph.
An Excellent Start To Summer In Squaw Lake, Minnesota! Rusty, Lobey Dosser, Nick L. O'Honis and Mozart by Clifford L. Kraft
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Linda Warren, wife of Craig OHNS RM#861, speculates that she has found pictures of Nick and his girlfriend when they were youngsters... COOL!
Gayla Scott informs us that these are of the "O'Honis" family... Mom, Penelope, Oswald, and Pop. So this is real headline making news. Thanks Gayla!
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Translation... "The Hobo File #562 [ bits and pieces ]"
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15 July 2008567
De Zwerver Dossier #16

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

Brigadier General James Gillpatrick Blunt
Campaign: Kansas Territory.
by Bill Jameson
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Bose Ikard
by Cliff Kraft
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Classic
$68 on eBay
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OHNS President Rollie Taylor spreading the word at coin shows
in West Palm Beach and Clearwater, Florida!
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These castings are too crude to fool collectors!
We wonder what purpose they could have been intended to serve?
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$186 on eBay
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Translation... "The Hobo File #567 [ bits and pieces ]"
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22 July 2008569
De Zwerver Dossier #17

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya


Classic... $182 on eBay
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by Joe Paonessa Click to view a super sized version of this photograph.
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Edgar Bottoms and Pâ‘anaakalâ (Sunshine)
by Bill Jameson
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Suspected vandal photographed damaging Colorado College property while attending 2008 "Art of Engraving Course", underwritten by the Gilroy and Lillian P. Roberts Foundation, at ANA's 40th Annual Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo. Nickel carver Joe Paonessa sought for questioning!

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Eithguy
by Joe Paonessa
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by Cliff Kraft
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by Finn LaRue
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by Ron White
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Classic Style
by Steve Cox
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My first pistol! by Steve Cox
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Translation... "The Hobo File #569 [ bits and pieces ]"
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18 August 2008579
De Zwerver Dossier #18

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya

Classic
$211 on eBay
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$69 on eBay
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$117 on eBay
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$90 on eBay
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$125 on eBay
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U.S. silver $1 sized IVORY token
carved by John Carter
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by Joe Paonessa
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Calendar Photos
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'Aka'Aka…Keith Pedersen
carving on Chinese spurious 5¢
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Chinese spurious 5¢'s Click to view a super sized version of this photograph.
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Art DelFavero & KP
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Gebroeders Diamond Jim & Jack Ruby by Dave Boulay
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expanding diadem!
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by John Carter
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Translation... "The Hobo File #579 [ bits and pieces ]"
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31 August 2008582
De Zwerver Dossier #19

 [ stukken en brokken ] −by V-Dubya


"Best Wishes to Gail Baker" by Steve Cox
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"1 of 3"
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Carving #28
by Tom Mathews
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$81 on eBay
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$297 on eBay
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$43 on eBay
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by Cliff Kraft
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Classic $219 on eBay
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$358 on eBay
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Classic $146 on eBay
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"THE HOBO" ~ From the Saturday Evening Post cover of October 18, 1924.
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Translation... "The Hobo File #582 [ bits and pieces ]"
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17 September 2008587
De Zwerver Dossier #20

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John Doursa "1914/13" Host Nickel
$168 on eBay
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$158 on eBay
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$93 on eBay
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Speaking of Bill Jameson
He just keeps raising the bar by creating an amazingly diverse selection of carvings!
             1Rasheed Conseiller            2Gen. George Crook, Sr.           3Pvt. George Crook, Jr.          4Dry Hill Johnny           5“Woody” Houthakker           6Kapuaokalani (Heavenly Flower)          7Pa'anaakala (Sunshine)          8Butcher Berty           9Binks Stoltzfus          10Eli Henry Hughes
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"Before & After" by W.V.Jameson, Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon
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$36 on eBay
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by Tom Mathews
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Original Nickel
by Owen Covert
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Catch An Early Highball Run To Florida
Dies by Steve Campbell
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by Bob Finlay
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Translation... "The Hobo File #587 [ bits and pieces ]"
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16 October 2008591
De Zwerver Dossier #21

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"Thespis Of Icaria"
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"Excalibur"
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Classic
$233 on eBay
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"cwbyengraver"
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by Monk
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by Amy Armstrong
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"Bert Prisoner" ... $367 on eBay
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Found on eBay for $46
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Steve Cox Carvings
for "All Hallows Eve" Wicked Witch
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Classics... $164 each on eBay
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Classic... Found off eBay for $52
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Translation... "The Hobo File #591 [ bits and pieces ]"
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15 December 2008601
De Zwerver Dossier #22

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Jim Stewart's Exquisite Knights
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$293 on eBay
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Cliff Kraft
$153 on eBay
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$12 on eBay
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$74 on eBay
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$89 on eBay
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Commission
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Hobo counterstamp on a the reverse of a heavily worn 1817 U.S. large cent.
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Classic
$184 on eBay
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$92 on eBay
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$106 on eBay
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$91 on eBay
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"Self Portrait"
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Translation... "The Hobo File #601 [ bits and pieces ]"
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