E Pluribus Unum Coin

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  • Inscribed along the edge of the coin is the year of minting or issuance of the coin, the mint mark, 13 stars, and also the legend E Pluribus Unum in the following arrangement: ★★★★★★★★★★ 2009 D ★★★ E PLURIBUS UNUM; before 2009, In God We Trust was also part of the edge lettering.
  • The reverse text on the silver dollar reads “United States of America; E Pluribus Unum; One Dollar; Peace.” The obverse of the coin has a bust of a female facing the left with a pointed crown and flowing hair. The reverse of the Peace Dollar has an eagle sitting on a rock in the center with rays in the background.
  • Including pre-war issues, the mintage of this coin resumed in 1946 as KM#A192. War-time silver nickels are listed separately as KM#192a due to different metal compositions. 1938 thru 1989 = 5 full steps 1990 to date = 6 full steps Coin with the 'S' mintmark from 1968-1970 were made for circulation, while coins for that were only made for proof.

The obverse text on the Morgan Dollar reads “Liberty; E Pluribus Unum; 1896.” The reverse text on the Liberty dollar reads “United States of America; In God We Trust; One Dollar.” The obverse of the silver one dollar coin has a bust of a female facing the left wearing a cap and small crown, with flowers tucked in her hair and stars. E pluribus unum coin year 2000 Coin. From United States. American 1881 Morgan E. Pluribus Unum Silver Dollar. Time left 2d 1h left.

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E Pluribus Unum Coin

E Pluribus Unum Coin 1889

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E PLURIBUS UNUM

Origin and Meaning of the Motto
Carried in the Beak of the Bald Eagle on the Great Seal

E pluribus unum is the motto suggested by the committee Congress appointed on July 4, 1776 to design 'a seal for the United States of America.' The below sketch of their design accompanied a detailed description of their idea for the new nation's official emblem.

A motto's purpose is to express the theme of a seal's imagery – especially that of the shield.

The center section of this shield has six symbols for 'the Countries from which these States have been peopled': the rose (England), thistle (Scotland), harp (Ireland), fleur-de-lis (France), lion (Holland), and an imperial eagle (Germany).

Linked together around the shield are 13 smaller shields, each with the initials for one of the 'thirteen independent States of America.'

On August 20, 1776, this first committee submitted their Great Seal design to Congress (including Benjamin Franklin's idea for the reverse side).

Although their design was not approved (and two more committees would be appointed), their motto E Pluribus Unum was selected by Charles Thomson in 1782 when he created the final Great Seal whose centerpiece is the American bald Eagle:

'in his beak a scroll, inscribed with this Motto. 'E pluribus unum'.'

Thomson explained that the motto E pluribus unum alludes to the union between the states and federal government, as symbolized by the shield on the eagle's breast. The thirteen stripes 'represent the several states all joined in one solid compact entire, supporting a Chief, which unites the whole & represents Congress.'


Translating E PLURIBUS UNUM
Pluribus is related to the English word: 'plural.'
Unum is related to the English word: 'unit.'

E Pluribus Unum describes an action: Many uniting into one. An accurate translation of the motto is 'From Many, One' or Out of Many, One' – a phrase that captures the symbolism on the shield.

The meaning of this motto is better understood
when seen with the image that originally accompanied it:

Discover the Source of E Pluribus Unum,
the message carried by the American Bald Eagle.


Detail of the 'Apotheosis of Washington' fresco on the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol

In the 1770s, symbols of unity were common on the money. See emblems on Continental Currency that inspired and reflected E pluribus unum.

Watch the two sides of the Great Seal unite.