Hobo nickel
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hobo-nickel-273-6349562
title:
Hobo nickel
text:
The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The United States nickel coin was favored because of its size, thickness, and softness; but the term hobo nickel is generic, carvings having been made from many denominations. Because of its low cost and its portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Sculptural art form using low value coins
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel
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date modified:
2024-03-20T02:04:01Z
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