Kagin's September 2017 West Coast Auction

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