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The E-Sylum: Volume 23, Number 10, March 8, 2020, Article 5

NEW BOOK: HOBO NICKEL GUIDEBOOK 5TH PRINTING

From the Spring 2020 issue of Bo Tales, the official publication of the Original Hobo Nickel Society, Inc:

"A new 5th edition printing of the Hobo Nickel Guidebook by Stephen P. Alpert was authorized by the OHNS Board at the January F.U.N. Convention and is now available for sale. Price for OHNS members is $28 ($35 for non-members). Please contact Art DelFavero..."

Hobo_nickel_guidebook_cover_5th_printing The Original Hobo Nickel Society has just reprinted its Hobo Nickel Guidebook authored by Stephen P. Alpert, which presents an up to date guide to hobo nickels and their values. Both classic old hobo nickels and modern creations are presented, with information on how to tell them apart. Over 700 enlarged photographs of hobo nickels are illustrated in the 126 page spiral-wire-bound book.

The purpose, methods of creation, and the components of hobo nickels are discussed. The most common type of hobo nickel is the standard design depicting a bearded man wearing a derby. Other subjects include ethnic figures, hatless men, soldiers, women, famous people, and altered buffaloes (changed into a man or a different animal). All these are discussed and illustrated in the book.

The OHNS Quality Designation scale for hobo nickels (Crude to Superior) is explained, and examples and general values for each are given, along with the factors affecting a hobo nickel's desirability.

An Artist Gallery chapter covers dozens of old, nicknamed, and modern hobo nickel artists with examples of their work. And an Auction Photo Gallery illustrates hundreds of hobo nickels sold in past OHNS auctions, along with the hammer price of each. This is valuable information as the most desirable hobo nickels (both old and modern) sell for $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 apiece.

Other chapters cover cast fakes, hobo tokens, and other similarly altered coins, both U.S. and foreign.

Art "Cinco" DelFavero may be reached at 41562 Cornell Dr., Novi, MI 48377-1559. Email: arturodelfavero1@gmail.com . Please make checks payable to ORIGINAL HOBO NICKEL SOCIETY.

NOTE: the below-linked web page has not been been updated as of this writing; the pricing and ordering information shown there may be obsolete. This is a new printing with minor changes from the previous edition. -Editor

For more information on the book, see:
http://www.hobonickels.org/guidbook.htm

For more information on OHNS, or to join, see:
http://www.hobonickels.org/



Wayne Homren, Editor

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