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The Daily Extra # 64

U.S. coins used to say “Mind Your Business”

The earliest U.S. coin in circulation featured the phrase “Mind Your Business” rather than “In God We Trust.” This original motto was attributed to Benjamin Franklin, but the phrase was changed to “In God We Trust” during the Civil War, primarily due to a rise in religious sentiments, as noted by Snopes.

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