"In God We Trust"

1957

Following a 1955 law requiring “In God We Trust” on all currency, the motto first appears on banknotes on series 1957 $1 silver certificates, then on 1963 series Federal Reserve notes.

Banknote Bonanza

Did you know there was a time in U.S. history when railroad companies, churches, and even individuals issued their own paper money? Learn more in this episode, where we uncover the history of U.S. currency.