The Two-Cent Piece is not just a coin ... many letters from citizens asking for a motto that recognized God. In December 1863, he suggested that the phrase should read "In God We Trust".

In 1864, the phrase "In God We Trust" began appearing on one-cent and two-cent coins. However, the phrase did not become a ...

President Donald Trump ordered a halt in penny production to cut "wasteful" government spending, saying the coin costs more to make than it's worth.