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Re: MCMVII: Liberty 20 Dollar Coin »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Gauden···le_Eagle |
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kudos:1 | That link shows "in god we trust" on the coin below the bird, his doesn't.... |
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"In God We Trust" Coin Inscription
Although the newly minted $20 Saint-Gaudens coin was ready for circulation in 1907, an important inscription was omitted: "In God We Trust" (hence the name "No Motto"). Although our country's motto had appeared on almost every gold coin minted for the previous 100 years, President Roosevelt felt that the Lord's name should not appear on coins that could be used in transactions in brothels, saloons, and gambling halls, making them "close to sacrilege".
At first, the President's order was followed: none of the 1907 and only a small portion of the rare 1908 $20 St. Gaudens gold coins included the motto. Despite his motivations, the public - and Congress - construed the omission of this motto as an attack on religion. The resulting uprorar quickly led to a Congressional Act restoring the inscription of "In God We Trust" in mid-1908. The motto remained until the government stopped striking gold coins for circulation in 1933. »www.goldline.com/coins/product/s···ens.html |
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CheesePremium
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Naples, FL
kudos:1 | said by fourboxers:They actually were struck without the motto. "In God We Trust" Coin Inscription
Although the newly minted $20 Saint-Gaudens coin was ready for circulation in 1907, an important inscription was omitted: "In God We Trust" (hence the name "No Motto"). Although our country's motto had appeared on almost every gold coin minted for the previous 100 years, President Roosevelt felt that the Lord's name should not appear on coins that could be used in transactions in brothels, saloons, and gambling halls, making them "close to sacrilege".
At first, the President's order was followed: none of the 1907 and only a small portion of the rare 1908 $20 St. Gaudens gold coins included the motto. Despite his motivations, the public - and Congress - construed the omission of this motto as an attack on religion. The resulting uprorar quickly led to a Congressional Act restoring the inscription of "In God We Trust" in mid-1908. The motto remained until the government stopped striking gold coins for circulation in 1933. » www.goldline.com/coins/product/s···ens.html Thanks for that info!  |
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