In 1957 the $1 bill became the first piece of currency to bear the words: "IN GOD WE TRUST".
MoreThe motto was first used in 1864 during the Civil War, on the 2¢ piece. It was gradually added to other coin over the next 75 years. The last coin to have the motto added was the 5¢ piece ("nickel") in 1938.The motto didn't appear on any paper currency until 1957, as noted above. In 1955 Congress passed a law requiring it to be added to all denominations. The law was partly in response to widespread anti-communist sentiment during the Cold War, and was intended to differentiate the US from so-called "godless communists". Adoption on bills was much faster; by the mid-1960s it was on all denominations.
Unfortunately the motto is a source of contention for people at the far ends of the political spectrum, with some groups wanting it removed and others wanting it to be much more prominent. However it's a non-issue for most other citizens.
The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to U.S. paper currency until the 1950s.
No. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to US paper currency until 1957.
That's correct. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to paper currency until 1957.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
"In God We Trust" has been on most currency since 1864
It was first added to coins in 1864, and to paper currency in 1957.
The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to U.S. paper currency until the 1950s.
No. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to US paper currency until 1957.
That's correct. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to paper currency until 1957.
No it's not, but IN GOD WE TRUST is
The value depends on the series (date) and condition. The motto "in God we trust" wasn't added to U.S. paper currency until the late 1950s.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
"In God we trust" is on US Currency.
"In God We Trust" has been on most currency since 1864
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Some people have argued that printing 'In God We Trust' on U.S. currency is unconstitutional. Courts, however, have ruled that it does not in fact violate the Constitution.