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CHRISNEWMAN New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 08:23 am I'm looking for some help?! I came across this coin in my Grandfathers collection. It has an unusual portrait of queen Victoria, which has been added at a later date. After searching the Internet couldn't find anything like it. Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on it? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 09:55 am Hello Chris! The term "Hobo Nickel" in general means a coin altered by an artistic person: 1) To make money - the 'hobo' takes an American nickel, carves a design, and sells it for what he can obtain. 2) A person with an agenda - either pro or anti the person portrayed As the image looks vaguely Asian perhaps this coin has a link there. For further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel There is a British Penny shown here. Edited by matthewvincent 01/16/2015 10:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
CHRISNEWMAN New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 10:29 am Thanks very much for the information! I didn't know people even did that. The carving is very detailed and quite similar to the example on Wikipedia. Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
Red Valued Member United Kingdom 252 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 12:56 pm I think these kinds of coin art are great to have. Came across this one in my box of tokens a while back... Report this Post to the Staff
rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 2:12 pm Interesting piece of Boer War Trench Art RED, makes a change from the classic hat and pipe. Reminds me of Scotland. Report this Post to the Staff
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