[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1435]
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                         DANIEL ``TINY'' CROSS

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Daniel 
``Tiny'' Cross of Bolivar, Missouri, whose hand-carved hobo nickels 
have been included in the National Numismatic Collection of the 
Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
  Tiny became interested in numismatics quite some years ago, 
collecting hobo coins, specifically, about a decade ago, and carving 
his own about two years ago. In 2003, he joined the American Numismatic 
Association and, became the district representative for the State of 
Missouri. While attending a numismatic seminar in Colorado, he met the 
collection manager for the Smithsonian Institution National Numismatic 
Collection, and she found his coins very interesting.
  Unlike many numismatic artists, Tiny does all of his work by hand. A 
unique staple of Tiny's work includes golf hats carved on the bearded 
men on his coins. His work has captured the attention of many and will 
be a fantastic addition to the Smithsonian collection.

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