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1913 America Train Art Deco Hobo Medallion with Display Stand

$ 10.80

Coin is 1.50″ Diameter and 3/32″ Thickness (About Two Quarters Thick) and Weighs .9 Ounces (27 Grams). On the rear is an American Eagle clutching an olive branch and three arrows. an Inset of a Hobo with twin trains bearing down. It celebrates a slice of Americana with elements of Art Deco in the design. REPLICA ART – This coin is replica and artistic interpretation of the art form known as the Hobo Nickel. In the late 1800’s and Early 1900’s, hobos would alter the design of Buffalo Nickels to pass the time. This is a piece of Americana History. Freighthopping or trainhopping is the act of surreptitiously boarding and riding a railroad car. In the United States, this became a common means of transportation following the American Civil War as the railroads began pushing westward, especially among migrant workers who became known as “hobos”. It continued to be widely used by those unable to afford other transportation, especially during times of widespread economic dislocation such as the Great Depression. UNIQUE TO YOU – Each coin is stamped by machine and then hand finished to age and wear the coin to it’s lovely patina. Because of the hand finishing process, each coin is slightly different which makes it unique and special to you. READY TO DISPLAY – Each coin is shipped in a protective plastic bag and comes with an acrylic display stand that can show off your coin on a shelf or other flat and level surface. The display stand is made of clear acrylic and sits about 1.65″ tall.

1913 America Train Art Deco Hobo Medallion with Display Stand

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