Trivia: First US Penny’s Motto? Mind Your Own Business!

Posted by Alex in Money & Finance on September 26, 2007 at 3:39 pm


In 1787, the Continental Congress of the United States authorized the official penny, with the motto:"Mind Your (Own) Business"

Read more about it here: Mind Your Own Business [wiki]


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2 comments to "Trivia: First US Penny’s Motto? Mind Your Own Business!"

  1. Theresa
    September 26th, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    A good example of the goverment not following its own advice.

  2. Saito
    September 27th, 2007 at 6:00 am

    Hence the reason it’s no longer the motto maybe? That was 220 years ago you know.


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