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Winged Liberty Head Dime

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Title
Winged Liberty Head Dime
Description
Liberty is shown in a winged cap. The dime reads "In God We Trust." The date and "LIBERTY" also appear. This dime was also called the Mercury Dime.
Interpretation
The Winged Liberty Head Dime was minted from 1916-1945. An act of Congress April 11, 1864, authorized the coinage of two cent coins, which were the first to have the motto, "In God We Trust." The motto was omitted from coins in 1907, causing a loud protest. An act of Congress May 1908 made it mandatory on all coins and currency, and on July 30, 1956, "In God We Trust" became the national motto of the United States. It has been challenged inthe courts, but rejected, and the Supreme Court has refused to review it. Source: http://www.religioustolerance.org/nat_mott.htm
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • History of Money  
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
Illinois Heritage Association  
Other Contributors
City of Champaign  
Source
A copper box was placed in the Champaign City Building when it was built in 1889. The box contained some small articles and documents, including some coins. When a new Champaign City Building was dedicated in 1938, additional articles were added to the box and it was placed behind a bronze plaque in the new lobby. This coin was one that was added. In 1998, the box was retrieved and the contents examined. Some of the items will be returned to a time capsule to be placed in the city building.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Coins  
  • Liberty  
  • IN GOD WE TRUST  
  • Mercury  
Temporal Coverage
1917
Collection Publisher
Illinois Heritage Association
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
IHA00223
Date Created
02/04/03
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWinged Liberty Head Dime
DescriptionLiberty is shown in a winged cap. The dime reads "In God We Trust." The date and "LIBERTY" also appear. This dime was also called the Mercury Dime.
InterpretationThe Winged Liberty Head Dime was minted from 1916-1945. An act of Congress April 11, 1864, authorized the coinage of two cent coins, which were the first to have the motto, "In God We Trust." The motto was omitted from coins in 1907, causing a loud protest. An act of Congress May 1908 made it mandatory on all coins and currency, and on July 30, 1956, "In God We Trust" became the national motto of the United States. It has been challenged inthe courts, but rejected, and the Supreme Court has refused to review it. Source: http://www.religioustolerance.org/nat_mott.htm
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • History of Money  
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics  
  • 16 History  
Author or CreatorIllinois Heritage Association  
Other ContributorsCity of Champaign  
SourceA copper box was placed in the Champaign City Building when it was built in 1889. The box contained some small articles and documents, including some coins. When a new Champaign City Building was dedicated in 1938, additional articles were added to the box and it was placed behind a bronze plaque in the new lobby. This coin was one that was added. In 1998, the box was retrieved and the contents examined. Some of the items will be returned to a time capsule to be placed in the city building.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Coins  
  • Liberty  
  • IN GOD WE TRUST  
  • Mercury  
Temporal Coverage1917
Collection PublisherIllinois Heritage Association
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierIHA00223
Date Created02/04/03
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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