Expertlatin
e pluribus unum Phrase Literally, out of more (than one), one. Used on many U.S. coins and inscribed on the Capitol. Also used as the motto of S.L. Benfica. Less commonly written as ex pluribus unum.
What does ex unum pluribus mean?
A latin phrase meaning "One from many," the phrase offered a strong statement of the American determination to form a single nation from a collection of states.
Why was E Pluribus Unum replaced?
The change from "E Pluribus Unum" to "In God we trust" was generally considered uncontroversial at the time, given the rising influence of organized religion and pressures of the Cold War era in the 1950s.
Do all coins say E Pluribus Unum?
The phrase has been mandated to appear on every coin struck by the U.S. Mint since an 1873 law.
