| Author |
 Replies: 37 / Views: 7,916 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1070 Posts |
Most of us already appreciate the artistry in coins. Though they say you can't improve on a masterpiece. I've been amazed by some of the skill and artwork I've seen on coins. Some may see it as defacing, but it sure beats melting them down or using them as target practice. I personally don't see a problem with turning a worn, damaged, common, or just plain coins, into pieces of art. I've been wanting to add some Love Tokens or Hobo Nickels to my coin collection.
So lets see your;
Cut Coins
Carved Coins
Hobo Nickels
Painted Coins
Engraved Coins
Love Tokens
Coin Jewelry
Sculptures
Arts/Crafts
Folk Art
Designs etc..
Did I forget to mention any others? Edited by Harry213
10/14/2012 09:49 am
|
|
|
|
Valued Member
United States
360 Posts |
This is just a trial, but I plan on making one that has better grade coins. Also, do not pay attention to the second hole from the left because as I said this was a trial.  Edited by YoungNumismatist
10/13/2012 1:39 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
Sorry about using a link, here are some of my better coin carvings.  Joe |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1070 Posts |
 ...Nice work guys !! |
|
Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
And two more   |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4227 Posts |
Carvings? Explain these please... they're awesome |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
I dont know if this counts, but when one is bored and has a lot of pennies, theres plenty of things to pass the time. I made bigger stuff, but for the life of me, have misplaced any pictures.  No Glue, of course. EDIT: Heres something better from the dregs of my drive. Undoubtedly the tallest thing I made - but not the most impressive. 100% copper disc, no supporting structure, its just a hollow tube. I built it on a glass coffee table which made the resulting destruction a lot louder than I anticipated.  Edited by Ben
10/13/2012 5:07 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
Coin carvings, or in my case hobo nickels, are the results of taking engraver's tools and re cutting the design on a coin. In the first picture I changed the buffalo on a Buffalo nickel into an elephant and the second pic shows two more nickels that had the Indian side changed into what is usually called the 'classic' hobo design. www.hobonickels.org |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Honey Badger - I love the elephant! Do you sell your work?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
@BenByfield: Jeeze! Those things took some serious time!
That tower has to be £50 lb!
@Badger: Blam! Those are excellent carvings!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
9377 Posts |
My one and only Hobo nickel. Carved by N.Y. Mike and called "Blue Man".  Steve  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1070 Posts |
Quote:
I dont know if this counts, but when one is bored and has a lot of pennies, theres plenty of things to pass the time. BenByfield.. I didn't think of that, but yeah it does. Looks pretty cool, and time consuming. gonna have to update the topic description to include these. Edited by Harry213
10/13/2012 9:47 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10034 Posts |
@Badger Mint - could we see pics and explanations of the engraver's tools?
You do very nice work!
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
592 Posts |
I'll get a picture of my handfasting cords up sometime soon. I tied two coins into the ribbon - a 1995 Danish Krone and a 1918 French 5 Centimes.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1374 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
Honey Badger? Hmmm. Anyway, thanks for the compliments. Modern hobo nickels, depending on the carver, design, and skill level, can sell anywhere from 2 or 3 dollars up to several thousand. Tools range from a ground down drill bit stuck into a wine bottle cork (my first tool) to compressed air powered miniature "jack hammer" type tools that cost several thousand. I mostly use the hammer and chisel method. No, not big honkin' wood chisels, I make them out of hi speed steel lathe bits that are 8 inches long and 3/16 inch square. I grind them to the size cutting edge I need, sharpen them, and I'm done. Here are some more carvings and a picof an exhibit I made last year. I didn't win any prizes, but I sold the exhibit for $500! Here is a link to pictures from the Hobo nickel carving class I taught at the ANA summer seminar this past July. http://s332.photobucket.com/albums/...%20-%202012/  |
| |
Replies: 37 / Views: 7,916 |
Posted 10/13/2012 3:08 pm
