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1 The Great Seal of the United States of America by Don Fisher

2 Three Committees Worked from 1776 to 1782 Secretary of Congress Principal Designer of the Seal Charles Thomson

3 Approved on June 20, 1782 Front (Obverse) SideBack (Reverse) Side

4 On the back of the dollar bill Front Obverse Back Reverse

5 Bald Eagle (National Bird) “out of many, one” Olive Branch = peace 13 Stripes 13 Arrows Red = Valor, Bravery White = Purity, Innocence Blue = Vigilance, Justice 13 Stars, one constellation Cloud of Glory

6 Unfinished Pyramid 13 Rows of Stones Roman Numbers 1776 Eye of Providence (shining) “He [God] favors our undertakings” “New Order of the Ages”

7 Used to seal documents & treaties Seal on Internet Law Treaty

8 Basis for other Seals Trade Representative State Department Supreme Court

9 What is different? Stars Scroll Cloud Stars Cloud Scroll Shield

10 Which seal is on the back of the Kennedy half dollar? The Presidential Seal

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