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The what? On the which?

It was the British. And Hogge Money refers to the coins of what were once known as the Hogge Islands.

But now we call this place... Bermuda.

So... were there actually hogs there?

Absolutely. But they weren't native to the islands - they were put there by the Spanish in the early 16th century.

Why? It was an accident - one with a happy, or at least, practical outcome. Spaniard Juan De Bermudez became shipwrecked on these islands in 1505. Some of his cargo washed up with him, including several live hogs. The hogs multiplied, as hogs will do.

Later on, the descendent's of these hogs provided a ready supply of food for Spanish sailors, sailing by in their treasure fleets loaded with gold and silver coins from Mexico.

OK... islands, hogs, Spanish sailors, and gold and silver coins. So were the Hogge Money coins made of gold? And why are you misspelling "hog" anyway?

Let's be clear. Hogge Money has nothing to do with Spaniards. As we said before, they were produced by the British, who were the first to permanently occupy, and colonize the Hogge Islands. Mostly, they raised tobacco. The coins were intended to facilitate transactions among the English inhabitants of the colony.

As for the word "Hogge", this was how the modern word "hog" was spelled in 17th century English.

And the coins were most assuredly not gold. They were copper coins coated with a thin silver wash - very cheaply made, and not all that attractive. In the salty sea air of the island environment the silver wore off in three or four blinks. But -- this was a good thing for the local economy. There was no incentive whatsoever to export the coins to a foreign bullion market for profit. The coins were most useful in their tobacco stained, island paradise.

Should you see a piece of Hogge Money at some time, you'll notice that the hog emblazoned on the coin is a truly nasty looking creature with glinty eyes and likely, a bad attitude. By the time the British, specifically Sir George Sommers, first took notice of the islands, the hogs dropped off by the Spanish had become feral - just living off the land with little or no human contact.

In time, the Hogge Islands became known as the Sommers Islands, and later still, The Bermudas - which, if you go there, sliding up to a Mai-Tai or Mojito at the poolside bar, you'll know things have improved quite a lot.

You may want to visit my web site at http://www.valuable-coin-stories.com where you will find more in-depth information, and of course, valuable coin stories!

I've collected coins since age 11 -- so, more than half a century. Coins have been a pleasant distraction over the years. Though I've never been a coin dealer, I have occasionally sold a coin or two at a nice profit, when the market was right. These experiences have taught me a bit about coin value in the marketplace. But I have to say that my greatest pleasure with coins has been the hooks they have to history and other areas of learning. And, I can never quite get beyond the feeling that, if any of my coins could talk, the stories would be priceless!

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Coins $22.98 Coins is a magazine for coin collectors. Each issue has a full-color exploration of coin history, pricing guides for coin and paper money, and industry news. Special features of this magazine subscription include helpful guides for the beginner and serious collectors, coin bargains, inspiring letters from collectors, market analysis, and tips from the pros.

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