Show in god we trust the motto in god we trust was placed upon the bronze two cent piece the coinage of which was authorized by the act of april 2 22 2 1864 it first was placed on gold and silver coins with the exception of the dime which was too small january 1 1868 1860 it appeared until the adoption in 1907 of the new designs of the double eagle and the eagle from which it was omitted the act of may 18 1908 to take effect 30 days after its passage placed the motto on all coins of the united states except the dime since 1916 it has appeared on the dime also |