Hobo nickels: intricate carvings in coins - GIF and photos

[Jon]

Hobo nickels are artistically engraved coins of various denominations. Here's a stunning 1921 Morgan dollar by Roman Booteen, that sold yesterday on eBay for $10,101.



More of his work:












More:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXc13jdj...y=romanbooteen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel

[hilerioal@outlook.com]

one of the most beautiful and creative form of artistic talent I have EVER seen in my life. I wish I could afford to purchase one
AL.

[Jon]

I thought it was fake at first, and wasn't going to post it.

[Jon]

This no doubt takes years of practice, perhaps starting off with something like this:

[Jon]

Winged bug hobo nickel:

[Nitrous]

Anyone have any interest in providing a tutorial about making these coins. Especially fixturing and generally handling thin coins.
5C collets (step collets) would be my first guess but would be nice to see the work behind the coins!

Thanks for sharing
Doug

[myguitarismymistress]

Shaun Hughes from the UK has a great collection of vids on his channel for DIY tooling and hobo techniques for the beginner. Thisis is where I learned from https://www.youtube.com/user/express375

[Frank S]

The Chicago Pneumatic CP 9361 Industrial Scribe and Engraving Pen works well as an engraver just change out the pointed scribe for a shaped tool
They are pricey though And I mean really pricey. at around $300.00 with the regulator

[Frank S]

Never had the middle of an Oreo cookie last long enough to carve anything but teeth marks in it

[Jon]