Is this a "Hard Times" Token? "Not One Cent for Tribute" - "Millions for D

ColonelKlinck

Just wondering about this "token".

Broadstruck

Yes it's a Low-33 / Rulau HT-33, Rarity-1, struck by Scovill Manufacturing in CT.

ColonelKlinck

Thanks...pretty common, then.

Steve27

<< <i>Thanks...pretty common, then. >>



Yes, but that one is in pretty nice condition.

Broadstruck

<< <i>Thanks...pretty common, then. >>



This variety can be found circulated down to VG condtion and is easily found up to XF...

It becomes a bit tougher at AU and although just R-1 is scarce in CH BU.

EagleEye

The expression "Millions for Defense, Not One Cent for Tribute" was a response to the XYZ Affair by Robert Goodloe Harper, a South Carolina Federalist and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Harper said the words "Millions for Defense, Not one Penny for Tribute" at a dinner reception for John Marshall on June 18, 1798. Marshall had been one of the three American diplomats sent to negotiate with the French. The other two were Elbridge Gerry and Charles C. Pinckney. Pinckney's had his own response: "No, no, not a sixpence!" which also became famous. The phrase later became "cent" instead of "penny" as the term "cent" grew to be used in the U.S. during the 1800's.

Tookybandit

What is a good hard times token book?


This looks good but it's from 2002
Hard Times Token Book

morgansforever

Now it's Trillions for defense.

ColonelKlinck

<< <i>Now it's Trillions for defense. >>



LOL....And Hundreds of Billions for Tribute....Wonder how much combined foreign aid we are "tributing" in order to stay "friends" of other countries.

EagleEye

I thought today's version is "Millions for da fence", but that might be because I'm in Arizona.

LindeDad

<< <i>I thought today's version is "Millions for da fence", but that might be because I'm in Arizona. >>



That's per mile right?????