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1 Dollar 'Morgan' - Painter Hobo
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST ONE DOLLAR |
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| Reverse lettering | E * PLURIBUS * UNUM ** 1881 *** |
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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.