In God We Trust

In God We Trust is one of the national mottos of the United States. The other is E Pluribus Unum. In God We Trust has been put on American money since 1864 when it was added to a two-cent coin. A law passed in 1956 made it a national motto. It is also the motto of Florida.

In God We Trust Media

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  Enlargement of the 20-dollar bill. Enlargements conform with American copyright law if they show only small parts of the bill.

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  "IN GOD WE TRUST" first appeared on the obverse side of the Two-cent piece in 1864.

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  $20 interest-bearing note from 1864; "in god is our trust" appears on the bottom-right shield.

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  The reverse of the Morgan dollar presented the lower-cased "In God we trust".

• 8¢ postage stamp from 1954, with the motto inscribed around the Statue of Liberty's head. At the time, eight cents was the standard rate for international postage. A 3¢ (domestic mail rate) stamp with a similar design was also issued.

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  The rostrum of the House of Representatives, where the Speaker sits. The national motto carved in marble can be seen at the top of the image.

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  State seal of Florida

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  Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (Siloam Springs, Arkansas) engraved with the words "IN GOD WE TRUST"

• "In God We Trust" optional license plate of South Carolina, designed in 2002