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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 14, April 3, 2016, Article 13

ENGRAVED "HOBO STYLE" VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD PENNIES

David Powell writes:

Your article in the last E-sylum suggests that male heads are far more suitable for hobo engraving than female ones. In Britain, Queen Victoria Young Head bronze pennies of the 1860-94 issue were extensively subjected to this treatment, with a variety of interesting results, as per the attached depictions of the queen as (i) a military officer, (ii) a Salvation Army officer and (iii) a jockey.

Engraved Victoria Head as Officer Engraved Victoria Head as Salvation Army officer Engraved Victoria Head as Jockey

Thanks. I would agree that the large head of the Indian on Buffalo Nickels was the prime factor in their suitability for carving although the more chiseled masculine features also made for an improved canvas. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ORIGIN OF HOBO NICKELS AND EARLY NICKEL CARVERS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n13a22.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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