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First Examiner: Fivaz
     Although we do not know this artist by name, we have nicknamed him “Peanut Ear” because of the shape of the subject’s ear. Other confirming features are: the rough-textured hat, the low style hatband, the hair under the forward hat brim, the curly hair, beard, and moustache, and the “V” collar.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     The profile was unaltered. The field was dressed; LIBERTY remains. This is an attractive carving done on a high grade circulated 1913 nickel.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     This is a very nice carving, especially the hat which has a nice bow and a curled hat brim, all with accent lines. The collar and the lapel were nicely (delicately) carved. The subject has small ear, an altered profile, and modified lips. The hair, beard, and moustache were probably knife-punched. The coin was holed at 11 o’clock.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     This was carved by an experienced artist who exhibited nice detail throughout the carving. The field was well-dressed and the profile was altered, especially at the nose. This carving has a nice eye-appeal.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The subject’s head sits on his shoulder (no neck). The hat was well carved with a curved brim and a partial Star of David (?) on the crown. The subject has an altered profile, a “cauliflower” ear, and a dot for an eye. It also has a rather scraggily beard, hair, and moustache. He also has an added nostril and a checkered coat. The field behind the subject was nicely dressed. There is a depression in the center of the coin in the check area.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     This carving has a nice eye-appeal. “LIBE” erased leaving “RTY”. The first examiner has said it all!

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The carving has a long, curved hat brim and a hatband with a bow. The hair, beard, mustache, and eyebrow have been punched in. The profile was unaltered. The subject has a well-formed ear and a plain two-line collar. The field was dressed behind and over the figure.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     This piece has a nice eye-appeal. This is a simple carving that was well done. All hair has been punched; the rest of the coin was carved. The field was well-dressed with only “ERTY” remaining.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The high-crowned derby is the most noticeable feature of this carving. The hatband has a zigzag pattern. The beard, hair, and mustache have been punched. The ear is abnormally large, but well done. The profile was unaltered. Two straight line cuts were used to create the collar. The coin has been holed at 12 o’clock.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     Observation: This carving has a nice aye-appeal. The hat brim was created by a slightly raised metal. The hatband was created by a nice zigzag pattern. The field was well-dressed with “BERTY” still visible.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The hat has a smooth crown and a plain hatband/bow. The profile was altered. The beard, hair, and moustache were made with a small circular beading tool. There is a small ear placed low on the head and single line cuts for the collar. The field behind the figure was nicely dressed.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     The carving is somewhat plain but nice looking. The field is well-dressed with only “BERTY” remaining. The carving has a simple collar, a small but neat ear well-formed and an altered nose.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The coin has a golden hue. This is the (right) plate coin on page 20 in the OHNS Guidebook. The profile was altered and a deep trough for the hatband. The hair, beard, moustache, and eye were carved. No ear is visible. The collar and lapel were well done. Field was well dressed, including most of LIBERTY.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     The carving was done on a well worn nickel grading, in my opinion, AG. The collar and lapel were well-done. The nose was altered to an ethnic nose. The beard and hair were nicely carved.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     Much chisel work was done on this coin (neck, field). Straight line cuts were used for the beard, hair, moustache, and eyebrow. The nose (bridge) was slightly modified; squint lines appear at the back of the eye, and there is what appears to be a scar on the cheek under the eye.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     The field was well dressed and the subject was nicely carved with good eye appeal. The hat is worn high on the head with a full view of LIBERTY in front. The scar (intentionally done) is on the upper cheek below the eye. Maybe we can call this carving “scar face”!

First Examiner: Fivaz
     The “wiggle cut” was used for the hair, beard, and moustache, covering about 80% of the head. A very small “G” for the ear low on the head. The derby has a low crown. A “liner” tool was used on the crown, field, and the coat. The profile was unaltered, but outlined.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     A little too much use of the “liner tool” in my opinion; also, too much hair on the face and head. The lines that created the collar appear to be too long.

First Examiner: Fivaz
     Bold carving lines were used on the hat and the eye. Wiggle art was used on the hair and some of the beard and moustache with some carved areas. The subject has an altered profile and a large eye with an eyebrow. Portions of the Indian’s feathers and the ties on the braids were not dressed off. The lips were altered.
Second Examiner: Farnsworth
     The eyes, nose, and lips are very prominent and well carved. The presence of Indian feathers and braid detracts in my opinion. The eyebrows are well formed.