Tag Archives: Coins

Bel Mar Coin Show for 2016

It is almost time for this year’s Coin Show! Click on the Coin Show Tab above for details and to see our Flyer. If you live in Harford County you might have already seen a Flyer at a local Business or Coin Shop or Hobby Shop.

This year a Representative from the ANACS Coin Grading Organization will be at the Bel Mar Coin Show. This is part of a Big Promotion! The ANACS Reps are visiting Coin Shows all across the Country in celebration of their 40th Anniversary.

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Hope to see lots of new Friends at this Year’s Bel Mar Coin Show on Saturday May 28th in Aberdeen, Maryland!

HOBO NICKELS

One of our Club Members recently purchased a Hobo Nickel from Wils Hobo Coins. If you click on the link it will take you to Wils Facebook Page and you will see some of his handiwork.

Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:

The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The US nickel coin was favored because of its size, thickness and relative softness. However, the term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations.

Due to its low cost and portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name.

There is a Non-Profit Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) and they have a Guidebook listed on their website:  http://www.hobonickels.org/hobo_guidebook.html

If you do a little research on Google you will find lots of info on Hobo Nickels. And, if after doing some research you are intrigued, like our Club member was, you can find Hobo Nickels for Auction on eBay and on other sites.

Happy Collecting!

2015 Coin Show Reminder

Saturday May 30th, 2015 is the Annual Bel Mar Coin Club Show in Aberdeen, Maryland! Please add us to your Calendar and stop by 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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Hello Maryland!

Welcome to the official website for the Bel Mar Coin Club of Harford County, Maryland

Please consider subscribing to our website or check back often for announcements about Coin Club Meetings and Coin Shows

You can also click on the Coin Shows Tab to check dates of upcoming shows

See the About Us page for contact information

Our Club Bylaws are on a separate page

Sample Coin Auction Sheets are on another page

Don’t forget to click on the Kids Korner Tab to see that Page

The Links Tab has quick links to some of our favorite websites

Future posts and articles will include educational information for new Coin Collectors as well as additional links to some of our favorite resources for the Veteran Numismatist.

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