Something seems amiss here. The coin posted in the article shows a flying gold eagle with the motto "In God We Trust" below it. I was told that that motto was placed on currency and coinage after 1954. Since this is a 1933 coin, what gives?
In God We Trust was first placed on a US coin in 1864.
Actually the first U.S. coin to bare the motto
"In God We Trust" was the 1864 2 cent piece. It was a
bronze-copper coin that appeared during the civil War
to help out with the small change shortage.
The hardships of the war had inspired a surge of
spirituality within the nation and the new motto
reflected this....JJ61
"I was told that that motto was placed on currency and coinage after 1954."
You're confusing coins with the insertion of 'under God' in the pledge of allegiance.