Hobo Nickel zombie skeleton skull on 1935 buffalo nickel — $250. Hobos used coffee cans filled with sand as worktables, and used real engraving tools when they could get them, nails or spikes or needles when they couldn’t. Press the “Read More” button to see the other images.
Death Striding, after Durer, on a 2016 Liberty half dollar — $1250. This figure is a familiar one to anyone studying the works of the 14th – 17th century engravers & etchers.
Striding Death, after Durer, hand-engraved on a 1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar — $1250. The image of the striding death is a common theme in 15th century woodblock engravings and 16th and 17th century etchings and can be found in scrafito carvings, argylite slate work and ojime beads of the Nara Period of Japan.
Hobo Nickel, “The Time Machine” — $750. The year 1938 was filled with the latest literary invention, called “Science Fiction”. Time Machines were everywhere, and on Halloween of that year, Martians were reported to be invading Earth. The Orson Welles broadcast caused widespread panic throughout the world.
Hobo nickel “Gold Prospector” on 1935 buffalo nickel, by Owen Covert — $750. This inventive and imaginative figure appears now and then in hobo art. It was a dream of some hobos to end up owning a gold mine out in California where the streets were paved with the stuff.
Shaun Hughes “Wing”, handcarved on 1936 buffalo nickel — $750. An artwork of this skill and beauty needs to be shared. Shaun Hughes is without a doubt one of the best nickel carvers on the planet today.
Hobo Nickel, “Jew wearing Yarmule and Payot” — NFS. The sidecurls & traditional Orthodox beard and collar are highly unusual and another example might or might not ever appear.
Hobo Nickel Skull on King George V, on a Canadian Large Cent dated 1919 — $1250. This picture of the skull under the skin of the Monarch is a terrific example of how reminders like this can keep us aware of our higher spiritual natures. Unusual to say the least, and one of the most impressive and important Canadian issues to be produced by a master carver.
Piggy the Magic Pig — Not For Sale.
Unspecified Pet — Not For Sale.
Skull Liberty on a 1901 $5 Liberty Gold Half-Eagle — $30,000. Think about it — here’s a picture of a beautiful woman, the Goddess Liberty, under whose head can be found the same skull you’ll find under your own skin. A brilliant work, rare beyond compare.
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