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The story behind the iconic phrase "In God We Trust" is local to Pennsylvania

Name: The story behind the iconic phrase "In God We Trust" is local to Pennsylvania
Uploaded: 2026-07-15T18:47:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: That phrase was placed on the 2-cent piece in 1864, and to this day appears on all U.S. coins and paper currency.

That phrase was placed on the 2-cent piece in 1864, and to this day appears on all U.S. coins and paper currency.