Thomas Jefferson quoted on new British coin commemorating Brexit

A new coin to commemorate the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union features a phrase inspired by the third president of the United States.

The 50 pence coin, unveiled on Sunday, bears the date of Jan. 31, 2020, on which the nation will leave the EU, and the inscription, “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations.” The quote echoes words President Thomas Jefferson included in his first inaugural address when he listed “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations” as an essential principle for his administration.