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4 encased cents, reverse of indian head, off center, horseshoe and a vulcanite encased

Hobo Nickel Encased

Obverse and reverse of hand carved Hobo encased 1935 Buffalo nickel.
Obverse and reverse of hand carved Hobo encased 1935 Buffalo nickel.
Obverse and reverse of hand carved Hobo encased 1935 Buffalo nickel.
Obverse and reverse of hand carved Hobo encased 1935 Buffalo nickel.


Hobo Riding the Rails - Encased

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The hand carved encased nickel shown above was carved by Tyler Tyson. I recently purchased it from him on eBay. The description below are his words from the listing on eBay. It is a really unusual encased coin and very well done.

Obverse - This Hand Carved Hippie Hobo Nickel by Tyler Tyson was carved in a custom encasement (encasement also designed by Tyler Tyson). Using an assortment of hand tools, some of which are homemade, the nickel was carved inside the encasement. The steel encasement - Hobo Riding the Rails with train, railroad tracks and crossing signs. This encasement was put together years ago, though it was hand carved this year.

Reverse - If you're stuck in a pickle here's a nickel (stock reverse). Hand Carving - Buffalo has his own hat, with rising sunrise below buffalo's chin and carvers initials "TDT" and year carved 19' for 2019. After being in a brutal car wreck a few years ago, the artist started putting the rising sun on all of his carvings. Every new day alive is a gift.

(Tyler Tyson - Oklahoma Carver) - I've been carving coins for a few years now, I typically do not sell online.


Below is a close up of the reverse showing clearly the carver's initials and date as referenced above.




Hobo Encased Nickel with closeup of Carver's Initials.

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