Hobo Nickel Coin 1936 Buffalo "Mbutu" Hand Engraved Gediminas Palsis

Description

Hobo Nickel Coin 1936 Buffalo "Mbutu" Hand Engraved Gediminas Palsis
Features
Artist:
Gediminas Palsis
OHNS Member:
No
Hand Engraved:
Yes
Name:
Mbutu
Type:
5 Cent Buffalo
Metal:
Copper Nickel
Diameter (mm):
21
W
eights (gr)
:
5
Year:
1936
Insert / Plating:
No
Original/Genuine:
Yes Hand Engraved
Certificate
:
No
One of a Kind (OOAK):
Yes, Unique Piece
Shipment:
UPS Express
Packaging Times:
Immediate Shipping
Description
Hobo Nickel Coin hand-engraved by the Lithuanian artist Gediminas Palsis. His signature is engraved on the edge with a tiny GP.
This coin is One of a Kind (OOAK)
Shipment
We ship worldwide with UPS Express except for the Russian Federation and the UK - In the Russian Federation and the UK shipping is only by registered mail via PostNL.
Some History...
The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The US nickel coin was favored because of its size, thickness and relative softness. However, the term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations.
Due to its low cost and portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name.
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