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Sorry, we couldn't find anything matching "The phrase, "E Pluribus Unum," (Out of many, one) was first used on the reverse of a half-eagle ($5 gold coin) in 1795. For a while it was on all coins with precious metal, then was dropped. In 1873 it became required by law on all United States coins. The phrase did not appear immediately, as it was believed to be optional. It is now on all coins. These coins have ridged edges. This reeding was introduced to discourage counterfeiting and mutilation of coins. It was common for people to file or cut off parts of coins and "recycle" them. The worth of a coin was determined by it's weight. Today, some coins continue to be ridged to assist the blind in identifying them. It helps to distinguish pennies from dimes, for instance. Source: http://www.religioustolerance.org/nat_mott.htm".