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    Posted 9 years ago

    mawarmoth
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    My daughter got this in change years back and passed it off to me. She had no idea what it was. She assumed someone defaced the nickel. She had never heard of a hobo nickel. I have no information. Anything anyone can add would be great.

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    1. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Interesting article attached to your thread. You can try contacting the sites referenced with that article for more information. Good luck! :)
    2. Gillian, 9 years ago
      I learn something every single day. The beginning of a collection? They're quite something.
    3. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      There are many Hobo nickels listed on Etsy:

      https://nl.pinterest.com/whispersiren/hobo-nickels/

    4. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      OOPS - I meant to write Pinterest.


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