100 Years 'IN GOD WE TRUST' motto

Location United States
Year 1964
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 27.863 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded with inscription
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Rev. M.R.Watkinson and S.P.Chase portraits.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. COINAGE MOTTO `IN GOD WE TRUST` 1864 - 1964
Reverse description Reproduction 1864 2 Cents coin and church building.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FROM THIS OLD STONE CHURCH IN RIDLEYVILLE PENNSYLVAMIA, REV. MARK R. WATKINSON PENNED THE LETTER TO SEC`Y OF THE TREAS. SALMON P. CHASE WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION OF `IN GOD WE TRUST` AS THE U.S. COINAGE MOTTO AND INTS FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE 1864 2 c PIECE. N.C.S.-1964
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1039082680
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