An informative speech by Mrs. Swift The Dollar Bill An informative speech by Mrs. Swift

I would like to inform you on… The history of the United States dollar bill The symbols on the bill Their meanings

The Dollar Bill Was an older version This version 1957 “In God We Trust” is the first time it appeared on paper, it was used on coins long before that.

Is it Paper? Material Cotton and Linen Blend

Special Ink Contents unknown Over-printed with symbols Starched and pressed Water resistant

Front of the Bill United States Treasury Seal Scales Carpenter’s T-Square, The “key” Right Hand Side

Back of the Bill Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin Four Years, Seal Two Years, Approval

If you look at the left side… Pyramid Face is lighted Western side

Keep Looking at the left side The Pyramid Uncapped Symbolic meaning

Benjamin Franklin said… “In God We Trust” appears on this currency. “Annuit Coeptis” means… Latin

More Latin “Novus Ordo Seclorum” means a New Order has begun At the base of the pyramid there is a roman numeral for 1776

Look at the Right Hand Side Symbol on right side Circle appears on every National Cemetery in the United States. It is the centerpiece of most heroes monuments

With slight modifications… With slight modifications, it is the seal of the President of the United States. It is always visible when he speaks.

The Bald Eagle Symbol of Victory Not afraid of a storm He is strong Soars above problems He wears No Material Crown

The Bald Eagle, cont’d The Shield is unsupported White Bar Coming together as a nation. E Pluribus Unum, meaning “One nation from many people”.

Is 13 unlucky? 13 stars above the Eagle 13 plumes of feathers on each eagle wing 13 bars on the shield 13 leaves on the olive branch 13 fruits, 13 arrows 13 colonies 13 signers of the Declaration of Independence 13 stripes in the flag 13 steps in the pyramid 13 letters in E Pluribus Unum

Many People Do Not Know The history of the dollar bill The symbols of the bill Their meanings

Look at Your Dollar Bill Now and Tell the History to Another Any questions? Thank you. Sharon Swift