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The Great Seal of the United States of America by Don Fisher
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Three Committees Worked from 1776 to 1782 Secretary of Congress Principal Designer of the Seal Charles Thomson
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Approved on June 20, 1782 Front (Obverse) SideBack (Reverse) Side
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On the back of the dollar bill Front Obverse Back Reverse
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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
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Unfinished Pyramid 13 Rows of Stones Roman Numbers 1776 Eye of Providence (shining) “He [God] favors our undertakings” “New Order of the Ages”
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Used to seal documents & treaties Seal on Internet Law Treaty
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Basis for other Seals Trade Representative State Department Supreme Court
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What is different? Stars Scroll Cloud Stars Cloud Scroll Shield
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Which seal is on the back of the Kennedy half dollar? The Presidential Seal
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