Ship Token ??

[Flyingbuy]

I got back to the island yesterday and had a few hours to detect an old field the owners just cut , In that time I was able pull a large colonial button ,maybe a holed coin ??, an this coin / token / ?? .It says " NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE " other side says " CONSTITUTION " under the ship and not sure what it says around the edge ?? Help me ID this ?? Thanks

 

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[Marinehunter]

I have heard the statement before and know it is at least 200 years old but from there can't help, but nice find.

 

[CrazySlasher]

hard times token

 

[TarheelPanner]

Maybe its related somehow to the USS Constitution Coin Stories: Millions for Defense, but Not One Cent for Tribute

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe like this token?
civilwartokens.com/auction - Low 58 / HT-16 MS63 1841 Ship Constitution Hard Times token
Don...

 

[jewelerguy]

cool hard times token