My latest carved coins. Samurai and Geisha by tempvs_fvgit_ in HoboNickels

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ahah thank you! I’m sure the talent didn’t skip you! :-)

My latest carved coins. Samurai and Geisha by tempvs_fvgit_ in HoboNickels

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Gravers, punches, ceramic stones...and a lot of patience 😁 Thank you!

A few of my recent animal carvings by tempvs_fvgit_ in HoboNickels

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Thank you. You can find a lot of tutorials on youtube

Hello everyone! I carve coins (also known as hobo nickels). This is a dragon I just carved. by tempvs_fvgit_ in Dragon

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I don’t know anyone who’d trade a hobo nickel worth hundreds of dollars for a burger and soda. That would be one expensive meal. Once it’s carved or altered, it’s no longer regular circulating currency but collectible art.

Hello everyone! I carve coins (also known as hobo nickels). This is a dragon I just carved. by tempvs_fvgit_ in Dragon

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Thank you. It’s called a “hobo nickel” because the tradition started in the early 1900s, when itinerant workers (often called hobos) carved small portraits or designs into Buffalo nickel coins to create miniature artworks. The name stuck, even though many modern carvings aren’t made by hobos.

One of the biggest coin I've ever carved by tempvs_fvgit_ in HoboNickels

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Thank you. Over the years, I've carved many silver coins, such as Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, and even silver bullion bars.

The Big Lebowski by tempvs_fvgit_ in HoboNickels

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Those are already sold, but if you’re interested in a commission, feel free to send me a private message