"In god we trust" is a national motto of the United States and has to appear on all banknotes, by law, since 1955.
While the motto first appeared on 2¢ pieces in 1864 and had been on all coins since 1938, it was never printed on bills. Cold-war patriotism led Congress to authorize its addition to bills as well.
The first notes with the motto were Series 1957 and 1935G $1 silver certificates that entered circulation simultaneously in 1957. Over the next several years it was added to all other denominations.
The motto In God WE Trust was added in 1957.
It's been on every American dollar bill since 1957.
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.
No, In God We Trust wasn't added to $10 bills until 1963.
What is a 1950 one hundred dollar bill without "In God We Trust" worth?
independence hall, trees , In god we trust.
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.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST ONE DOLLAR The Great Seal
$1
On the back, underneath 'THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'.
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.