Hobo Riding the Rails - Encased
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The hand carved encased nickel shown above was carved by Tyler Tyson. I recently purchased it from him on eBay. The description below are his words from the listing on eBay. It is
a really unusual encased coin and very well done.
Obverse - This Hand Carved Hippie Hobo Nickel by Tyler Tyson was carved in a custom encasement (encasement also designed by Tyler Tyson). Using an assortment of hand tools, some of which are homemade, the nickel was carved inside the encasement. The steel encasement - Hobo Riding the Rails with train, railroad tracks and crossing signs. This encasement was put together years ago, though it was hand carved this year.
Reverse - If you're stuck in a pickle here's a nickel (stock reverse). Hand Carving - Buffalo has his own hat, with rising sunrise below buffalo's chin and carvers initials "TDT" and year carved 19' for 2019. After being in a brutal car wreck a few years ago, the artist started putting the rising sun on all of his carvings. Every new day alive is a gift.
(Tyler Tyson - Oklahoma Carver) - I've been carving coins for a few years now, I typically do not sell online.
Below is a close up of the reverse showing clearly the carver's initials and date as referenced above.
Hobo Encased Nickel with closeup of Carver's Initials.
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