Why is E Pluribus Unum on US coins?

Answer 1

The motto is correctly spelled E Pluribus Unum, just as it appears on the coin. Please look at your pocket change. ALL coins in the U.S. carry this motto. It's Latin for "From many, One" and refers to the goal of making one united country out of many diverse states and citizens.

Answer 2

It means "Out of Many, One" and is the original motto of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson stated in his official explanation that it "refers to the union between the states and federal government"

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Answer 3

E pluribus unum = one from many

It's a national motto of the United States.