1888 E.PLURIBUS.UNUM Skull Face Gold Teeth Dollar Collectible Hobo Coin Necklace
The pictures show both sides of the coin. This is a fun & collectible item for any one! What is HOBO coin? - 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 "hobo nickel." The altering of coins dates back to the 18th century or earlier. Beginning in the 1850s, the most common form of coin alteration was the "potty coin", engraved on United States Seated Liberty coinage (half dime through trade dollar) and modifying Liberty into a figure sitting on a chamber pot. This time period was also the heyday of the love token, which was made by machine-smoothing a coin (usually a silver example such as a Morgan dollar) on one or both sides, then engraving it with initials, monograms, names, scenes, etc., often with an ornate border. Hundreds of thousands of coins were altered in this manner. They were often mounted on pins or incorporated into bracelets and necklaces. Hobo-style coin alteration could be found outside the United States, primarily in Britain, France, and South Africa.
Product Details: · Product Name: Replica Souvenir Coin · Material: Zinc Alloy · Diameter: app.3.8cm/1.50in · Thickness: app.0.3cm/0.12in Product Features: · Made of high quality of zinc alloy core, plated, high strength, wear-resistant, anti-rust, durable. · Micro-emboss surface design, double-sided, pictures represent front and back. · Souvenir art & collectible, business holiday decoration gift. · It is full of commemorative meaning and an awesome gift for those who are fond of collecting coins. Package Includes: · 1 x Hobo Coin
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