A Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation
to be held at the
Original Hobo Nickel Society Meeting
Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 10 a.m.
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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FUN2005 Online Catalogue ~ Lots...91-100 ~ Page...10
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LOT 91
Above Ave/Above Ave
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $143 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: No Date –P (VF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Nice classic carving with nicely formed derby with hatband and bow. Brim tilts up at each end slightly. Subject has restructured profile, eye, nose and mouth and rather indistinct ear. Hair and beard punched and scratched. Two line collar. Field around subject completely dressed (Liberty gone).
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Classic old hobo nickel carving. The entire obverse is reworked on this nice old hobo nickel. Hat has unusual brim; thick band with bow. Profile and eye totally altered. Subject has a simple collar and a small ear. Hair-beard-mustache formed using a textured punch (?) plus short carved lines. Coarsely-punched dressed field. Nice overall eye appeal.
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LOT 92
Above Ave/Above Ave
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $495 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: “Needle Ear”
Coin: 1913-P T2
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Known unknown artist. The stylistic ear on the subject has lead to our nickname of “Needle Ear” for this artist. Other features are also commensurate with his line of work – the hat/hatband style, the altered profile, the beading tool circular punch for the hair, bead, etc. and the hair below the front of the hat. Subject is also wearing a bow tie.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Classic old carved and punched hobo nickel. This may have been carved by “Needle Ear” or a similar-styled artist (the ear is larger, and the collar and bowtie are different from “Needle Ear’s” usual work. Top of nose and nostril are altered. The hair was punched.
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LOT 93
Average/Average
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $132 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: 1913-P T2 (VF/XF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: High crowned derby with much of Indian’s hair still visible. Curled, wrap-around hat, brim, and no hatband. Hair, beard, etc. done with bearding tool, and nose altered to resemble boxer’s nose (broken). Ear is partially hidden under hat brim. Three Hebrew characters carved on crown of hat.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Old carved and punched hobo nickel. Derby is tall, low on head, with wavy brim and no hatband. Dome has three large Hebrew letters engraved on the Indian’s hair. The heavily punched beard hides the mouth. Subject has a simple ear and undressed collar. Field behind the hat is chisel-dressed. Profile of nose was altered.
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LOT 94
Above Ave (L)/Above Ave
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $88 _____
Bidder Number:
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Obverse:
Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Reverse:
Humpbacked Man with
Cane
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: Simulated 1913
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: “Put-together”
counterfeit piece. This is a counterfeit piece with the two sides stuck
together (see obvious seam on edge). It is a die struck coin, not carved, as
most of the lettering, design, etc. being very mushy and indistinct. Subject
has rounded nose, high-crowned hat and on the reverse, a humpbacked man holding
a cane.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: A fake two-sided hobo nickel. Two struck halves were joined along the edge; obv/rev out of proper alignment. Piece appears to be nickel plated over bronze. Nice design on obverse, and cute stout man on reverse. This fake has been seen before.
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LOT 95
Average/Above Ave (L)
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $247.50 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: 1913-P T1 (VF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Golden toned. Interesting techniques used on this carving – circular cuts on dome of hat, a bearding tool used for the beard, hair, moustache and eyebrow. Single deep punch used for eye; altered profile and mouth. “C” shaped ear. Entire coin gold plated after carving. Subject is wearing a checkered jacket and a straight hat brim with small bow.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Old carved and punched hobo nickel. Hat has a wide trapezoidal brim with bow or strap. There are punched arcs on the dome. Hair, beard, mustache, eye, eyebrow are punched. Top of nose was altered. Outer ear is incused. Subject has a long straight collar and a plaid coat. Field was nicely dressed. Coin was gold plated after being altered; most of plating remains. Nice eye appeal.
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LOT 96
Above Ave (H)/Above Ave
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $412.50 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: “Flat Nose”
Coin: 1913-P T2 (VF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Very nicely carved piece (a strong above average). Large punch used for nostril and center of ear. Altered profile for nose, mouth, and eye. Derby has plain crown and a hatband with bow. Subject has a nicely carved (neat) beard, hair and moustache. Two curved lines for collar.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Classic old hobo nickel. This appears to be the work of the old artist we nicknamed “Flat Nose” as it has most of his characteristic features; only the hatband is a bit different. Nice workmanship and eye appeal. Feathers and braid are still discernible.
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LOT 97
Average (H)/Average (H)
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $176 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby and Glasses
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: 1913-P T1 (XF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Unusual in the fact that the subject is wearing glasses (pierce-nez style). Linear tool used as accent lines in crown of hat and on shoulder. Altered profile, raised eye (ball), large ear a bit low on the head. Carving has finely detailed hair and beard. Several teeth show in mouth. Field chisel dressed.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Unusual old hobo nickel. Hat has curved brim, band; linear tool shading on dome. Oval ear, glasses, altered profile, ghastly teeth in mouth, simple collars, shading on shoulder. Hair-beard possibly made using a textured punch. Field is chisel dressed.
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LOT 98
Average (H)/Average (H)
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $121 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: No Date (G)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: Typical classic carving. Subject is wearing a derby with a stippled crown and a narrow brim. Hair, beard and mustache created with a (round) bearding tool. Small ear and well formed collar (with bow tie) and coat. Eye slightly altered. Field behind and over subject well dressed.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Old carved and punched hobo nickel. Bold hat brim-band. Stippled dome. Small simple ear. Punched hair-beard-mustache. Nose and eye slightly altered. Double collar. Field decently dressed. Decent overall eye appeal.
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LOT 99
Above Ave (L)/above Ave (L)
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $357.50 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: Unknown
Coin: No Date (XF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: “Smooth Style” carving. Hair, beard and mustache very delicately carved with lines close together. Hair extends under the front rim of the hat. Subject has semi circular ear, plain hat with curved brim and no hatband. The profile is unaltered. Slightly raised metal collar is made of slightly raised metal and the front of neck is missing. Most of field nicely dressed.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Totally carved old hobo nickel. The hat has a plain brim, no band, and a nice smooth dome. Subject has a simple small ear and a very neatly carved hair-beard-mustache. The front of the neck is indistinct. The collar is bold and narrow and the shoulder is enhanced. The profile is unaltered. Field and neck are nicely dressed.
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LOT 100
Average/Average (H)
Hammer plus 10% Buyer's Fee... Final Price: _____ $220 _____
Bidder Number:
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Bearded Man Wearing
Derby
Probable Artist: “Rough Beard”
Coin: 1913-P T2 (XF)
First Examiner: Fivaz
Observations: “Red” toning. Subject has a high-crowned derby with a plain hatband and a nicely formed large ear. Profile (nose) drastically altered. Beard, hair and mustache all punched (curly) and three straight lines for collar. Field nicely dressed. Entire coin has red (rusty) color, which is rather attractive.
Second Examiner: Alpert
Observations: Classic old hobo nickel. A typical nice carving by the old artist nicknamed “Rough Beard”. Rough punched hair-beard, simple hat and collars, ear, altered nose. Field is nicely dressed. Coin is toned rusty red, possibly done by the artist, or the coin was buried.
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