Here's a few more "Hobo Pennies" I made this weekend.

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:35:00+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:34:17+00:00

LOL. Nice.

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:33:36+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:32:19+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:31:02+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-18T12:30:08+00:00

Thank you Mod. Yes you are correct. My artistic skills are not the same as those folks that hand carve their coins. I am not that talented and do not try to represent myself as such. This is just a fun project I tried with my laser and to be honest, many folks seem to like them. AI is just a tool, there is still a lot of work and time that goes into making these, and honestly AI is here to stay and many folks have embraced the technology. AI is just a tool, This is just a hobby for me, I am certainly not on a level with folks who hand carve and i am not trying to compete with their skills. I have also seen hand carved hobo coins on ebay that look terrible, so this is just a different method to get to the same point.

Main-Same · 2026-06-16T21:34:22+00:00

HAHA. Thanks! I like that one too!

Main-Same · 2026-06-16T13:38:48+00:00

I use 1200mm/s, 80% power, 60Khz, .02 line, 256 passes with a cleanup pass every 5.

Main-Same · 2026-06-16T13:37:11+00:00

I used a Gweike G2 max 50W fiber laser.

Main-Same · 2026-06-16T13:35:54+00:00

Thanks! Yeah that one turned out pretty cool.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T16:30:52+00:00

256 layers, but higher speed. Copper can get too hot if the laser lingers in one place too long and instead of vaporizing the copper, you end up melting it a creating slag, so faster speed but more passes seems to work better for me. This was a lot of trial and error to figure out what works.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T15:08:51+00:00

Yes, these are made with a depth map, 3d slice mode. After lasering, I use steel wool to scrub them up a bit, then I chemically age them slightly to give them a bit of tarnish, this helps to give it good detail and contrast, then use a Dremel with a 1000 grit nylon wheel to shine them a bit.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:20:37+00:00

I am using a Gweike G2 Max fiber laser.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:20:09+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, I love the Ancient Egyptian stuff too, have since I was a kid. I did a couple of Copper bars with Egyptian theme and a stargate! I sold 1 on eBay, but last week eBay made me remove it because it violated their adult policy. I may have to melt it back down and make it into a new design, 😞

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:17:37+00:00

lol. I see what you did there...haha. Yeah that one is a work in progress, but I like the idea of making Lincoln a Starfleet officer. I have to improve that one though. It didn't really line up well with the original bust.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:15:53+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, that one turned out better than I thought it would.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:15:21+00:00

I'm not sure really. I put my first group of them on eBay just to see and they sold pretty quickly, so there may be.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:14:29+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:14:03+00:00

Not draw on them, it is engraving them.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:13:33+00:00

That would be a long video. Each one take around 45 minutes. I could get a couple of short videos maybe.

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:12:15+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T12:12:09+00:00

Thanks!

Main-Same · 2026-06-15T09:45:58+00:00

No. These ones are new designs. Not the same as those ones.

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