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USA (Denver mint), buffalo 5c, 1937, "hobo nickel" with obverse carved by modern artist J. Hughey in

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USA (Denver mint), buffalo 5c, 1937,  hobo nickel  with obverse carved by modern artist J. Hughey in
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USA (Denver mint), buffalo 5c, 1937, "hobo nickel" with obverse carved by modern artist J. Hughey into a skull design (signed, numbered and dated on edge). KM-134. 5.0 grams. The concept of carving the obverses of buffalo nickels into various designs has been around as long as the coins have (since 1913), but modern artists have continued the tradition with more intricate designs like what we see here, with the Indian's head skeletonized in high detail. The fields have been toned for contrast, with the artist's monogrammed initials JH engraved below the chin.