The dollar bill has many myths and controversies surrounding it, with some people believing it reveals the country’s lost secrets. The current design, shrouded in mystery, was printed in 1969 and features symbols such as the Great Seal of the United States, the unfinished pyramid, and the Eye of Providence. The number 13 plays an important role, representing the original colonies, and there are many Latin phrases scattered throughout. Small details include the number 1776 in Roman numerals, the controversial term “In God We Trust,” and the balancing scales representing justice.
There are many myths and controversies surrounding the dollar bill. Urban legends tie the bill to the Masonic order, and some people will argue that the symbols on it reveal the country’s lost secrets. The dollar has undergone many changes in terms of size, color and general design. The first dollar bill to be issued as a legal tender note was created in 1862 and featured a portrait of Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase. The current dollar design, which is the one shrouded in mystery, wasn’t printed until 1969.
The main symbols on the one dollar bill are the Great Seal of the United States, the unfinished pyramid and the Eye of Providence. The all-seeing eye above the unfinished pyramid is supposed to portray the United States as an ever-growing land and far from finished, although some believe it indicates a connection to the secret Illuminati society. The bald eagle on the dollar bill is a symbol of victory and courage. The dollar bill also has many Latin phrases scattered throughout. The main ones read:
E Pluribus Unum: “From many, one” Novus Ordo Seclorum: “A new order has begun” or “a new order for the ages” Annuit Coeptis: “God has favored our enterprise”
The number 13 plays an important role on the dollar bill, as it is the number of original colonies in the country. You can see it represented by the number of steps on the pyramid, the number of stars above the eagle, the number of letters in some Latin sentences, and the numbers of fruits, leaves, and arrows on pictures.
Small details people might miss on the dollar include the number 1776 written in Roman numerals (MDCCLXXVI) to represent the independence of the United States; the controversial term “In God We Trust”; an unsupported shield means strength in independence; and the balancing scales, which represent justice, not economic progress as some have suggested. Some people seem to believe there is also an owl and two small spiders represented on the bill, although this is subject to dispute.
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