1837 Political Token, 1806 Draped Bust Large Cent

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I had a play day today so I decided to go back to the ugly tree. The other day I found a 1723 Hibernia Farthing there so I thought I'd look for another one. No Farthings but I did find an interesting 1837 hard times token. "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE" is attributed to Robert Goodloe Harper, a US Senator from Maryland in the early 1800's. An online source says that a French diplomat had asked the US for what amounted to a bribe as well as legitimate financial assistance for the French. Other finds include an 1806 Large Cent, an 1870 Indian Head. and a few other trinkets from the ugly tree area.
 

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That was a really good hunt.
Congrats on the token and coppers.
 

Killer finds, especially that hard times token. Wow! Congrats!
 

Being on the east coast certainly has its advantages, as those finds demonstrate- well done, Congrats!
 

I had a play day today so I decided to go back to the ugly tree. The other day I found a 1723 Hibernia Farthing there so I thought I'd look for another one. No Farthings but I did find an interesting 1837 hard times token. "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE" is attributed to Robert Goodloe Harper, a US Senator from Maryland in the early 1800's. An online source says that a French diplomat had asked the US for what amounted to a bribe as well as legitimate financial assistance for the French. Other finds include an 1806 Large Cent, an 1870 Indian Head. and a few other trinkets from the ugly tree area.
Nice finds.
Note to self "look out for ugly trees".
 

Since I started MDing I've only found 1 hard times token, hard to come by recovery! Congratulations
 

I had a play day today so I decided to go back to the ugly tree. The other day I found a 1723 Hibernia Farthing there so I thought I'd look for another one. No Farthings but I did find an interesting 1837 hard times token. "MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE" is attributed to Robert Goodloe Harper, a US Senator from Maryland in the early 1800's. An online source says that a French diplomat had asked the US for what amounted to a bribe as well as legitimate financial assistance for the French. Other finds include an 1806 Large Cent, an 1870 Indian Head. and a few other trinkets from the ugly tree area.
such great recoveries that cleaned up quite nicely, thanks for posting
 

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