Why does the twenty cent piece not have the inscription "E PLURIBUS UNUM", despite having

Dennis88

coindeuce

Maybe because the law was never amended to include denominations that weren't in existence in 1873, and weren't even under consideration during the legislative session that created the mandate for the Latin Motto.

ziggy29

So they wouldn't confuse it for the quarter?

kevinj

actually it was because lack of space.

Director of the Mint Linderman sent Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint James Pollock a letter on April 14th, 1875
stated in part
"The legend "E Pluribus Unum" and Motto, "In God We Trust", it is understood, are omitted for the reason that the space does not admit of both, or either, being placed on the coin."

I just start working on a book on Twenty cent coinage.

Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com

shirohniichan

I have an image of a newspaper blurb saying the coin failed because it did not have "In God We Trust" on it.

LanceNewmanOCC

.

tahoe98

<< <i>actually it was because lack of space.

Director of the Mint Linderman sent Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint James Pollock a letter on April 14th, 1875
stated in part
"The legend "E Pluribus Unum" and Motto, "In God We Trust", it is understood, are omitted for the reason that the space does not admit of both, or either, being placed on the coin."

I just start working on a book on Twenty cent coinage.

Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com >>



...very informative and interesting! thanks!