The Significance of 'E Pluribus Unum' on US Coins
How the US coin and its mottos evolved
E pluribus unum appears on all U.S. Coins. It is the United States motto created on July 4, 1776. translated to “out of many, one”. It is referencing the thirteen colonies emerging as one nation. “Washington: Government Printing Office, 1908, Page 9. – Historical Reference Collection, United States Mint. The motto “In God we trust” was first placed upon the bronze 2-cent piece authorized to be…













