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Hobo 3 Cent Copper-Nickel

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Hobo-3-Cent-Copper-Nickel
Hobo-3-Cent-Copper-Nickel

I didn't ruin this US 3 cent!

It's not a Hobo Nickel, as it is a 3 cent, but it is logical to classify it with other carved coins.
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That is a very interesting piece, oriole. It must have been quite a challenge to carve such a tiny coin.
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Hondo, some people are so skillful with nothing to do but make nice things like this.
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Now that is pretty cool. Seems sorta Halloween-themed.
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Very cool!
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Some talent on display...nice.
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Seems sorta Halloween-themed.

In a Tim Burton sort of way.
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Odd piece.
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