Family News in Focus reported that pressure from the public has forced the change recorded below. The motto will be back where it belongs instead of being cleverly hidden.
The motto had been relegated to the edge of the new coins.
“In God We Trust” will return to the front of the $1 coin, thanks to pressure from the public.
According to the U.S. Mint, the motto was moved to the edge of the coin to draw attention to the inscription — and it did. Some coinage made it through without being stamped with the motto. And experts say it could rub off over time.
“It was a bad idea, followed by bad employment of that idea, and now finally they are correcting that mistake," said Brian Rooney, spokesman for the Thomas More Law Center. "That’s good news.”
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., sponsored legislation to move “In God We Trust” back to its proper home. It's waiting for President Bush's signature.
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