Seated Dollar with Motto (1866-1873) During the Civil War, religious passions spurred the addition of “IN GOD WE TRUST” to our nation’s coinage. It was added to Christian Gobrecht’s seated coinage in 1866. The motto eventually replaced E PLURIBUS UNUM as our nation’s official motto. The Motto dollar was produced mainly by the Philadelphia facilities, but limited numbers were struck in the new western Carson City and San Francisco Mints. Examples from these Mints remain elusive, with the 1870-S being the key to the series. 

• Obverse: Liberty is seated with her head facing right holding the shield with her right hand and a staff in her left hand with 13 stars around her
• Reverse: 3/4 Facing Heraldic Eagle bearing Arrows and an Olive Branch with the Motto In God We Trust above the Eagle's Head