I have a question for seriously informed collectors of Large coppers. I remember a story somewhere that explained how they (Not sure who), Made coins out of the Copper bands from used wine barrels. Anyone know this story? I think it was the French maybe who did this possibly? Coins made in the U.S? Any help will be appreciated.
James Jarvis got copper from the government to make the Fugio cents, much of which was used to strike Connecticut coppers instead. Some of this copper was supposedly from gunpowder keg bands that came from France. Maybe this is the story you are thinking of?
Thanks for this information. Yes! It was powder keg bands that made those coins. I have had the opportunity to find a Fugio, in my Detecting days. It's in very rough condition as you can see.
I'd love to find a Fugio in any condition! My area wasn't settled until the late 1790's and most of the coinage of the early settlers seems to be British coppers, genuine and counterfeit, Spanish silver and the occasional Machin's produced Connecticut copper.
Wow! That's pretty old. The town I found it in was settled in the 1700's also but the town I live in was settled in 1683!!
