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1 Dollar 'Morgan' - Painter Hobo
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Fantasy hobo nickel-style reworking of the standard Morgan Dollar reverse die, depicting the heraldic eagle with wings displayed, clutching an olive branch in its right talon and a bundle of arrows in its left, all within a laurel wreath. The national motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in the field, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination ONE DOLLAR surrounding the central device. The design is based on the reverse composition originally engraved by George T. Morgan. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Hobo nickels carved from Morgan dollars are a distinct subspecialty — the original nickel's small planchet limited carvers, so the larger silver dollar offered far more surface for detailed work. "Painter Hobos" refers to a specific stylistic tradition within the genre, typically depicting a figure with exaggerated features and implied narrative, though attribution to individual carvers remains notoriously difficult given the anonymous, itinerant nature of the craft. The Original Hobo Nickel Society has worked since 1986 to document and authenticate known carvers' hands.