THE CANDACE D. KAGIN COLLECTION OF HOBO NICKELS

A crescent-punched beard, a large hooked nose, and the ever-present derby hat – it almost sounds like song lyrics. The image almost looks bef

One of the nicest derbies we’ve encountered, this one offers a stippled effect resembling tweed and a hatband that is above and beyond the us

Artistically styled and nearly photo-like in appearance, with the ubiquitous derby, beard, and other features so endeared to the Hobo nickel artform

Nearly as crude as can be, but still maintaining that early Americana feel of the artform. His big bull neck is collarless and no doubt that of a hard

This may be the scruffiest overgrown beard in the Hobo nickel discipline. His appearance gives off a no-nonsense “I mean business” l

Fraser’s All-American portrait occupies the obverse, while an energetic young Boy Scout-like fellow on the reverse does push-ups while wearin

This stylishly coiffed portrait looks as though she has stepped right out of the Golden Age of Hollywood. The hair is striking in its simple lines, a

Hey, someone ought to feed that scrawny donkey on the reverse or he’ll fade away to nothing. No traces of the bison remain on or around this

The prolific George Washington Hughes is at it again, here with a classic derby, beard, and suit and tie regalia combination. The overall appeal is ou

No, we’re not talking about Van Gogh’s famous painting, but we are talking about a “Van Gogh” of sorts, the inimit

A nicely carved gentleman sporting a knotted tie and collar, neatly maintained hairdo with a suave sideburn-beard combination, and a round ear. His fe

Another boldly carved example of one of the staples in the Hobo Nickel discipline. The high-capped hat with a broad brim offers a large, butterfly-lik

Well, someone’s gone and made a Jackass out of our bison friend, but in an artful, frolicsome way. Of course, there are numerous jackasses ru

Well, if it isn’t der Kaiser, Wilhelm II himself, the last Emperor of the German States; he abdicated the throne in 1918, thereby exposing th

At the time this Hobo nickel was produced, the main character would have been called a “bumpkin.” The broad-brimmed hat is heavily t

Evidently a businessman, judging by the “$” attached to the back brim of his stylish derby! His nape hair, bangs, and facial hair ar

Does the name Bertrand Wiegand ring a bell? Of course it does! Perhaps the “king” of the Hobo nickel carvers, “Bert

This somewhat typical Hobo carving – bowler with hatband, high collar, bushy beard and hair done here with half-circle punching – ev

Somewhat comical in appearance, though his stylish derby is nothing to laugh about. Artfully done with fine shading details and a world-class hatband

A rare combination of Potty Art meets Hobo Nickel, and one of the highlights of this – or any – sale! A difficult piece to describe

If you’re going to hang out on the corner with a cigarette dangling from your mouth, you may as well be wearing a fancy, stylish derby! Thick

If this guy’s hair was any curlier, he’d need to be sheared instead of barbered! The hat and band are neatly done, as is the ensembl

Perhaps an assimilated Native American with little done to take away the facial heritage by the artist, though he took the time to give him all the fi

Beard and hat all present and accounted for! The garb – hat, hatband, shirt and tie ensemble and his ear as well – are all intricate

“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” might be an apt title for this guy’s portrait. His hat, collar, tie, and lapel are all rather spa

Another of our derby-club friends, here with hat and garb finely lined to impart shadowing. His ear is small but intricate, and his hair is finely imp

The flatness of the wearer’s derby headwear makes one wonder about the head within! No hatband here, but the wide, thick brim is partly suppo

Well, if this guy doesn’t resemble a New England fisherman, we don’t know what does. Dressed in all-weather gear and looking forward

An exemplary Hobo from the ephemeral “less is more” school of thought. This unknown artist was a master of the sublime, as his scant

An enormous bowler derby with a broad, thick brim that engages the host coin’s obverse rim to rim defines this heavily crescent-punched beard

Reportedly a portrait of “Bert” as seen through the eyes and translated through the hands of his prized student, “Bo.

The show can’t go on until this Big Top bumbler finds his oversized bright orange and green wig! He has his ruffled collar, his huge and comi

Nearly as scant a piece of Hobo artwork as you’ll ever see. The poor fellow’s hat is barely evident, but his ample head and facial h

An exceptional artistic creation at every turn. Indeed, everything about this piece smacks of great patience and attention to detail. The band of the

Sparsely done but still implying great depth, this portrait is rich in the feelings of the artform. A large hat, large hatband, and a large brim with

A classic design type from an unknown but relatively talented hand. The rounded derby with the ornate hatband and downward sweeping brim is compatible

A neat quasi-American flag with nine stars -- three rows, each of three five-pointed stars -- in the field and five segmented stripes. A definitive pi

.” Talk about turning on the charm! This finely dressed gent wears the finest duds money can buy judging by the quality of the carving here.

The handsome fellow on the obverse wears a finely textured hat with a wide band, short brim, and two airholes. His eyelid, ear, and head and facial ha

So professionally done that it appears die-struck upon first glance. The fashionable fellow featured on the obverse is bedecked with finely carved and

Our friend on the obverse looks a trifle weather-beaten and bedraggled as though he’s seen some tough times along life’s highway. Hi

Well, now, here’s a dapper gent, fresh from the tonsorial parlor and wearing his best beadwork Sunday-go-to-meeting collar. VG to Fine revers

Wow, everything about this guy bristles! From his shirt upward across his face, and right on up through his hat, it’s one after another textu

A flat-hatted minion of the Kaiser, this guy looks scruffy and battle-worn from his collar right up to the point of the spike on his little helmet. Re

Why, if it isn’t ol’ Peanut Ear himself! Bedecked with a fine derby with a swanky hatband and a sporty rolling collar to his shirt,

I’ve looked at coins from both sides now, and I’m pretty sure that I’m looking at Joni Mitchell right now! The funkadelic H

On the town in a glory of rays, our hero ventures out in a finely shaped derby with an extremely fancy hatband, and his jacket of versatile cross-that

Who’s that lady? We’re not entirely certain, but this lovely Miss was almost certainly close and dear to someone’s heart. T

If this little pug-nosed jockey isn’t headed to the Belmont Stakes, then we’re way off the mark. He’s proudly wearing the o

Another neat hobo friend with stippled hair and beard, a finely shaped ear, and the obligatory short-brimmed hat, his chapeau adorned with a superior-