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Has anyone seen a buffalo nickel with a conquistador on the front?
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∙ 15y ago
You have what's called a "hobo nickel". It was very common during the Great Depression for hobos to make some spare cash by using metalworking tools to alter the designs on various coins and selling them. Buffalo nickels were the most popular denomination to be altered this way because the image is large, simple, and strong, allowing it to be readily reworked into many different variations.
Hobo nickels quickly evolved into a form of folk art that's been practiced by professional artists as well as amateurs. Even though it's rarely done by hobos anymore, the name has stuck.
Each hobo nickel is unique so it's hard to put a value on a specific piece. The conquistador motif was a fairly common theme so it might be worth less than some other more unusual creations - perhaps around $10 to $20 depending on its quality and whether it's possible to determine if it's an older or more modern alteration.
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