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THB“Millions for Defense, Not One Cent for Tributeâ€
Lot 18
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Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions
1687 West Buck Hill Road
Burlington, NC 27215
United States
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$200 - $300
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By Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions
Feb 28, 2026
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2026-02-28 10:00:00
2026-02-28 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Raynors Spring Americana Auction - Feb 28 Part1
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Fascinating Americana Auction offering item in all periods of American history., from colonial through WWII. The items are offered as Autographs, Broadsides, Civil Wat Relics, Civil War Diaries, Confederate items. Political, Presidential, 20th Century Israel, Early Sports. Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions bob@hcaauctions.com
Fascinating Americana Auction offering item in all periods of American history., from colonial through WWII. The items are offered as Autographs, Broadsides, Civil Wat Relics, Civil War Diaries, Confederate items. Political, Presidential, 20th Century Israel, Early Sports. Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions bob@hcaauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Copper Token 1-1/4â€, 1841, shows a ship named “Constitution†sailing in a soft sea with full sails in the center. The reverse has the words "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE" along the edge surrounding the words "NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE" in the center of the reverse with flowers surrounding it and separating the central legend from the peripheral legend. “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" is a famous American slogan from the late 18th century, originating from the XYZ Affair where French diplomats demanded a bribe from American envoys. Though often attributed to U.S. diplomat Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, the line was actually spoken in a toast by Robert Goodloe Harper, a Congressman from Maryland, to honor the refusal of the bribe.
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