Exonumia are currency-like items that carry no value as currency. They are valued for their aesthetic or novelty value rather than their precious metal content or assigned currency value. This includes currency that has been artistically debased, tokens, medals, and more. “Hobo Nickels” are created when coins are used as a sculpting medium. They are artfully carved and altered into unique artworks. The term has evolved into an umbrella term for the use of coins as a sculpting medium. The Buffalo Nickel was a popular medium for poor artists. Its softness and accessibility made it easy for those in absolute poverty, such as the homeless and “hobos” of 1930’s America, to use an affordable artistic medium. The design of the coin was easy to change
