One possible origin of In God We Trust is the final stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key.
MoreTo set the US apart as a nation of faith, in 1955 Congress mandated that the phrase should appear on all paper money as well as coins. It was added to some 1935-G series $1 bills and appeared on all new 1957-series bills. Other denominations were updated during the 1960s as new series were printed.The motto had been added to coins starting in 1864 but it took over 90 years for it to appear on paper money. The 1950s were a time of considerable tension due to the Cold War and the threat of what was often called "godless communism" in the Soviet Union.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
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 YOU Trust" has never been on a coin or bill. As you can see from your pocket change, it reads "In God WE Trust". The motto was added to silver dollars in 1866, two years after its introduction on the 2¢ piece. It was added to $1 bills in 1957. It was added to other denominations at many different times over the years.
The motto was added to silver dollars in 1866, two years after its introduction on the 2¢ piece.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
No, In God We Trust wasn't added to $10 bills until 1963.
That's correct. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to paper currency until 1957.
No. The phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't added to US paper currency until 1957.
No one ever added "In God YOU Trust". As you can see by looking at any modern coin or bill, the motto is In God WE Trust. Please see the Related Question for more information.
The U.S. Treasury did not issued a one dollar bill dated 1937. Even if they had, the motto "In God We Trust" was not added to U.S. dollar bills until 1957.
It's been on every American dollar bill since 1957.
No US bills ever had the wording "In God YOU Trust"; the motto is In God WE Trust. That aside, the fact that the motto isn't on your bill is perfectly normal. It was first added to $1 bills in 1957 during the anti-communist fervor of the Cold War period. The motto was then added to other denominations in the early 1960s.
The motto "In God YOU Trust" has never been on a coin or bill. As you can see from your pocket change, it reads "In God WE Trust". The motto was added to silver dollars in 1866, two years after its introduction on the 2¢ piece. It was added to $1 bills in 1957. It was added to other denominations at many different times over the years.
No, all issues of the US dollar bill after 1956 have the motto 'In God We Trust'. This is because atheism is generally discouraged in the United States.
What is a 1950 one hundred dollar bill without "In God We Trust" worth?
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