1841 Copper Coin — “Millions for Defence, Not One Cent for Tribute” 1773 BTP T-s Navy/Cardinal/Stone

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1841 Copper Coin — “Millions for Defence, Not One Cent for Tribute” 1773 BTP T-s Navy/Cardinal/StoneUpdated on April 16, 2026: This has been sold. Copper token dated 1841. The obverse depicts the U. S. warship USS Constitution under full sail on a calm sea. The reverse bears the inscription Millions for Defence along the border, surrounding the central legend Not One Cent for Tribute, framed by floral elements. The phrase Millions for defence, not one cent for tribute emerged during the XYZ Affair, when American envoys refused demands for a bribe