The motto was first used on 2¢ pieces in 1864. However it was not put on the 1¢ coin until 1909 when the current Lincoln obverse was introduced.
"In God We Trust" has been on most currency since 1864
In God We Trust was first placed on the 2 cent piece in 1864.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST (our national motto) first appeared on the 1864 2 cent coins. And all most 100 years later on the 1957 $1 Dollar silver certificate.
The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to U.S. paper currency until the 1950s.
"In God We Trust" has been on most currency since 1864
"In God We Trust" can be read on every American coin.BUT NOT ALWAYS:The only four words to appear on every US coin are " United States of America" the motto " IN GOD WE TRUST " was first used on the 1864 Two-Cent piece.
In god we trust first appeared on the two cent coin in 1864, but only since 1938 have all coins had the motto inscribed.
It means we trust God. The motto was first used on 2ยข pieces in 1864. However it was not put on the 1ยข coin until 1909 when the current Lincoln obverse was introduced.
The phrase first appeared on U.S. currency in 1957 on the $1 silver certificate.
It was on the Shield Nickel minted from 1866 to 1883.
The words that appear are: In God We Trust and Liberty. The letters would be I N G O D W E T R U S T L B Y.
in god we trust
In God We Trust was first placed on the 2 cent piece in 1864.
The United States penny features the phrase "In God We Trust," which is a reference to the Judeo-Christian deity. While the U.S. does not officially endorse any religion, this phrase on the penny reflects the historically Christian influence on American culture.
in god we trust
No U.S. coin has the words in got you trust or in god you trust. But the 1864 2-cent piece is the first coin to have the national motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on it.