In God We Trust

"In God We Trust" is a national motto of the United States of America. It was so designated by an act of Congress in 1956, but did not supersede "E Pluribus Unum," which is still in frequent use.

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Motto - United States of America - Congress - 1956 - E Pluribus Unum

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The final stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner," written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key (and later adopted as the U.S. National Anthem), contains one of the earliest references to a variation of the phrase: "...And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."

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The Star-Spangled Banner - 1814 - Francis Scott Key - National Anthem - God

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The most common place where the motto is observed in daily life is on the money of the United States. The first United States coin to bear this national motto was the 1864 two-cent piece. It did not appear on paper money until the 1950s.

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The money of the United States - 1864 - Two-cent - Paper money

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In God We Trust is also the unofficial state motto of Florida, and is found on the Seal of Florida.

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State motto - Florida - Seal of Florida

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