Founding Fathers on Money Omnibus

After a well deserved earned needed week off, we are back live! (and in person, for what that’s worth). For starters, I’ve updated, corrected or completed several  most all of the Founding Fathers on Money posts which were featured this month so here they all are in one convenient place:

Founding Fathers and Money Pt VI: In God We Trust

Though it did not become the official U.S. motto until 1956, the phrase In God We Trust owes its appearance on U.S. coins, in part, to Civil War America, when increased religious sentiment called for some type of acknowledgement be added to coins.

Founding Fathers and Money Pt V: E Pluribus unum

Welcome to part V in a series on Founding Fathers on Money. Today we examine the latin phrase E pluribus unum that has appeared on U.S. coins since 1786.

But what does it mean?

Founding Fathers on Money Part IV: Silver Nickel Edition

Ever since Alexander the Great got his mug photo engraving put on Greek coins, having famous (usually dead) people on money has been in vogue.

Jeffersonia Blog Weekend Edition: 3/14-15

March 15th Bicentennial Celebration

On Sunday, March 15th the current landlords of Monticello are hosting a free gathering honoring Mr. Jefferson’s return to Monticello in 1809 following his gig as two-term President of the United States of America (making this a bicentennial celebration).

Founding Fathers on Money Pt. III: Two-dollar bill ya’ll

Thomas Jefferson is known for his notes (on the State of Virginia), his declaration (of Independence), and his statutes (on religious freedom), but the Architect from Albemarle is lesser known for his bills (of the two-dollar variety).

Mr. Madison’s Money

While Thomas Jefferson earned only a measly (though still-circulated) $2 bill, James Madison scored the third highest denomination in U.S. money history (not counting this novelty bill) when his likeness was placed on the $5000 bill.

Founding Fathers on Money: Cash Money Edition

The Greeks had Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Plato, and Sow-crates (for obscure movie reference see here). The Romans had Romulus and Remus, Aeneas, Cicero, and the Caesars.

For Americans, we look to Washington, Franklin, Madison, Adams, and most importantly to this blog, Thomas Jefferson.

Jeffersonia Blog: Weekend Trivia Edition

Which grandchild of Thomas Jefferson is pictured on a former American currency?

Preamble to the Constitution

I recently blogged about an “update” of the preamble to the Constitution that was sent to me which I found provocative and interesting, but don’t agree with 100%. Seeing the number of visits it was receiving, however, I wanted to steer people toward the original which I wholeheartedly support and can get behind 100%. And it is the one that counts, after all.