Kagin's September 2017 West Coast Auction

An original carving by master carver George Washington "Bo" Hughes. It is of the typical hobo nickel subject, a bearded man wearing a hat....

A nice eye appealing original carving by an unknown artist dubbed "Sharp Ear" by the Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS). Many original ho...

A handsome original carving by an experienced artist. The subject's hat is especially well done with a curved, slightly raised brim. Well struct...

Great detail on this original carving by an unknown but proficient artist. The hat, collar and coat are expertly done and the subject's ear is p...

This carving has all the identifiable characteristics of a "Bo" carving. The ear, nose and eye are the style employed by Bo on many of his...

Another outstanding carving by an unknown but obviously very talented artist. The smooth crowned derby with no hatband is nicely carved as is the ear

The dark, recessed stippled background on this original carving accents the central figure very dramatically. The hat brim is slightly raised and the

The bow on this original carving's hatband is well to the rear, an unusual feature for a hobo nickel. Curly hair, beard and moustache are featur...

The OHNS graders have labeled this character as "Prince". A high crowned derby with an unusual hatband covers a great deal of this gentlem...

Again, an obvious original carving by "Bo" Hughes and very much in demand among hobo nickel enthusiasts. Coins attributed to Bo, one of on...

The clown was a favorite subject of Bo's carvings as it is believed that amid his vagabond travels he spent some time with carnivals and/or circ...

A wonderful original carving by an unknown adroit artist with many "special" features not seen on a lot of coins in this genre. The eyebro...

Lot of two original pieces. The first is interesting in that the field surrounding the figure has been deeply carved out, leaving a cameo appearance t

Another two-lot offering, both of which portray the typical hobo nickel carvers subject, a bearded man wearing a derby. The first original specimen ha

This is a five piece lot, all original, and all by unknown artists. Coin #1 in the lot depicts a long bearded man with a moustache and eyebrow on a 19

An outstanding, eye appealing top tier original carving on a "S" mint coin, probably from the teens (smaller "s"). Unquestionabl...

This is a modern carving by now deceased Frank Brazzell (initials on reverse between bison's legs). It depicts a WW I soldier, and is a copy of ...

Another modern (post-1982) carving of a skull on a 1936 coin by an unknown artist. This subject seems to be a favorite among many modernists.

This original carving by Bo Hughes exemplifies his best work and should command a runaway price. Coins of this quality, especially a specimen by one o

Another beautiful carving by "Bo". Once again, his style of hair, ear, "ski nose" and collar are unmistakable. The original rose...

An original carving on a 1913-P (T-2) host coin, this unknown artist's works could easily be identified by his ear design. Hobo nickel carvers a...

A very nice (original) example of the typical hobo nickel, a bearded man wearing a derby. The most obvious feature of this man is the huge ear, dispro

This original carving by an unknown artist appears to have been executed mostly by chisel and gravers. The ear is barely visible amid the coarse hair

Seldom does one see as many original George Washington "Bo" Hughes carvings in one sale. This specimen was done during Bo's most profi...

The artist carving this original piece was quite advanced, both in technique and imagination. We see unusual features such as a furrowed brow, accent

A good example of a low-end original carving on a 1918-P host coin by an unknown artist. The hat is roughly outlined and the beard created by the punc

A first year of issue 1913-P (T-1) coin was used for this original carving by an unknown artist. Generally speaking, the date/mintmark of a host coin

Typical hobo nickel subject on a 1936-D coin. Stippled hair and beard with just a trace of an ear visible. An original carving by an unknown artist. A

A modern carving by the late John Dorusa. This depicts an Indian brave with long hair and a headband. Well formed ear.

The "rustic" appearance of this original carving by an unknown artist is quite appealing. The scraggly hair, beard and moustache is differ...

Once again we see a 1913-P (T-1) coin used as the palette for this original carving by an unknown artist. The hat dome is plain with a bow on the hatb

The most obvious features the unknown artist used on thus original carving are the flat derby (no hatband) and the enlarged nose. The eye has been alt

A nice XF 1913-P (T-2) was used for this very eye appealing original carving (artist unknown). A different and interesting technique was used for the

A modern carving by an artist "KP" (on reverse, near bison's head). The subject on this 1930-P dated coin is a large star with a smili...

Another modern carving by "KP", this in deep detail of an obviously very happy big nosed, big mouthed, big eared guy who undoubtedly knows...

#1: Typical hobo nickel carver subject (bearded man wearing a derby). An original carving with the punch method used for the hair and beard. Severa

#1: Bearded man wearing a derby, smoking a cigarette. Interesting shaped ear on subject and no collar. Carved on 1916-P coin. #2: An original car

#1: A modern carving by now deceased John Dorusa, signed "JD" on neck #2: Modern carving, a copy of an original Bo Hughes work of a clow...

#1: Modern carving by now deceased Frank Brazzell. Long, sweeping cuts for hair and beard are diagnostic for this carver. #2: Another modern carvin

This is a very eye appealing original reverse carving of a hobo with a backpack on a 1913-D (T-1) host coin. The buffalo has been transformed into a

A pleasing Gem example of Adolph A. Weinman’s classic depiction of Liberty from the first year of the series. Considered by many to be one of the most

A lustrous Denver Mint half dollar from the first year of Weinman’s design. The strike is clear, the fields are frosty and softly glowing with varied

A sharp and frosty Gem example of an unusual and elusive variety, and the finest of 15 grading events noted at the PCGS website for this issue. This c

Nicely struck and fully brilliant with the barest hint of gold here and there on the obverse. This popular low-mintage date from the first year of the

A frosty Miss Liberty strides confidently toward the dawning day within a shoulder-high mist of sparkling champagne-gold iridescence that originates w

This lustrous branch mint half dollar exhibits warm halos of deep crimson and soft gold iridescence at both rims. The strike is typical for the date w

Deep indigo-violet toning engages much of the obverse on this deeply toned half dollar; the reverse is faintly toned with pale rose-violet iridescence

Lovely pastel shades of rose-gold immediately engage the viewer’s eye on this attractive half dollar, a coin worthy of both its “+” designation and it

A crescent of deeply varied golden toning cascades around the obverse rim from 9 to 4 o’clock, softly blending into the pale pastel field -- the rever

A sparkling Gem example of the date at every turn. Splashes of varied golden tones adorn both sides. The present Gem is about as sharply struck as eve