5 Cents, Hobo Nickel, 1935
5 Cents, Hobo Nickel, 1935
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) modified coin
- United States, 20th century
- Obverse Image: A skeletal Native American.
- Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1937
- Reverse Image: A buffalo.
- Reverse Text: UINTED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE CENTS
- General Information: 1937 carved buffalo nickel. Obverse: Indian skull carved over Indian head. Artist: Jay DeBoer
- Description
- The individuals depicted on American coins are carefully selected, and their portraits are designed under the supervision of U.S. Mint officials. Once these coins enter circulation, however, they can be altered to feature alternative designs. U.S. nickels have often been targeted for modification due to their size and the malleability of their metal. The artfully modified coins are often referred to as hobo nickels because they are inexpensive and portable.
- Object Name
- modified coin
- nickel
- date made
- 1937
- 2013
- maker
- Jay L. DeBoer
- place made
- United States: Washington, Olympia
- Physical Description
- nickel; copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.2 cm x 2.1 cm; 3/32 in x 13/16 in
- ID Number
- 2013.0275.02
- catalog number
- 2013.0275.02
- accession number
- 2013.0275
- Credit Line
- Jay L. DeBoer
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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