The motto replaced the earlier unofficial motto, E pluribus unum, which means ... that the phrase "In God We Trust" was officially added to our coins. This act was a response to the growing ...
Like all other dollar coins, they also say "In God We Trust" on the head of the coin and have an eagle and the words "E Pluribus Unum" and "United States of America, One Dollar" on the tail.
“E pluribus unum” was adopted by an act of Congress as the motto for the seal of the United States and has been used on coins and paper money since 1795.The motto “In God We Trust” was ...