Question for Colonial People

Shoedog

I know that Wood's Hibernia coins were shipped to the colonies because they were unpopular in thier intended country.Why were they "unpopular" and were there any other issues sent over because of thier "unpopularity".There must be an interesting story behind these coins.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Steve

Conder101

If I remember correctly they were way underweight compared to the "legal" standard and they were not even "good" copper being instead an alloy of copper and a couple other cheap metals.

MrEureka

Try this link!

Rittenhouse

Good link Andy. Nice to see the "old myths" so thoroughly debunked in print. Shoedog, the Voce Populi and St. Patricks pieces also wound up here in a similar manner. The colonies were a "dumping ground" for debased coinage (underweight, under-alloy, worn). This was a deliberate effort to keep the colonies economically dependent.

Shoedog

Thanks guys.Very enlightining.I knew I would get the info here.Really enjoyed the Colonial Newsletter article.
Steve

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