The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 34, August 5, 2005, Article 21

ORIGIN OF IN GOD WE TRUST REFERENCE FOUND

Regarding last week's question about the source of a quote
relating to the "In God We Trust" motto on coinage, Bruce
Perdue writes: "I ran a Google search of the quote and of
course your page came in first...however the following quote
came from a Dave Bowers article at Full Story which is
"Collecting Two-Cent Pieces 1864-1873" on the PCGS site...

"In December 1863, Mint director James Pollock wrote to the
secretary of the Treasury as follows, in part: "I also propose
for your consideration the coinage of a two-cent piece, same
material and double weight of the cent, and with such devices
and mottos as may be approved by you. The piece would be
a great public convenience, and its coinage, in my opinion,
should be authorized. The devices are beautiful and appropriate,
and the motto on each coin, as all who fear God and love
their country will approve. I prefer the 'shield and arrows' to
the 'head of Washington' on the obverse of the coin. They
are submitted for your consideration."

The same quote from James Pollock is on the Collin County
Coin Club site: More 'In God We Trust' "

[Rodger Burdette was able to provide a reference to the
original source Pollock letter in the National Archives.
Thanks, everyone! -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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