Hobo nickels: intricate carvings in coins - GIF and photos

**Jon** · May 21, 2019, 01:24 PM

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**Toolmaker51** · May 21, 2019, 07:46 PM

"Machinist's look away"
I didn't; now what?
Looks like someone programed a dot-peen marker, changed stylus to a chisel. The spindle is different though; makes up for a sluggish X-Y stage I guess.

**Frank S** · Jul 7, 2019, 02:22 PM

That is one angry looking squid. the patience and talent these guys who do this never ceases to amaze me also amuse as well

**ranald** · Jul 8, 2019, 06:30 AM

We have a local guy who makes all manner of stuff from deformed bar (much larger than these minatures) but his red bellied black snakes really look the part. I considered buying one and fixing in my rainforest but very expensive; besides I have the real thing, LOL.

**Jon** · Jun 7, 2019, 09:57 AM

**Jon** · Jun 14, 2019, 03:23 PM

J.P. Morgan on a 1902 Morgan silver dollar.

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**Jon** · Jun 22, 2019, 12:53 PM

Not in the same class as carved coins, but still cool.

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**ranald** · Jun 22, 2019, 06:18 PM

Were they supplied by the mint (as they look)?. Silver coins lost all inscriptions with heavy use: paint? Collectors only I guess if minted or after market.