BETA
Chapter 1
The secrets of paper and ink
Chapter 2
Deciphering the mysterious symbols
Chapter 3
Hidden details and microprinting
Chapter 4
The faces and the future
YOUR GOAL
Master of Design secrets of the dollar bill
Ch 2 · Deciphering the mysterious symbols
hank The American bald eagle holds symbols of war and peace, deliberately looking toward the olive branch.
hank The eye hovering over the pyramid represents watchfulness and was not originally a Masonic symbol.
Fun Fact
Eagle talons: The eagle on the dollar bill holds 13 arrows and 13 olive leaves, representing war and peace.
Glossary
eye of providence (noun)
A symbol depicting an eye, often enclosed within a triangle, representing divine watchfulness. This emblem was added to the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill in 1935.
A symbol depicting an eye, often enclosed within a triangle, representing divine watchfulness. This emblem was added to the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill in 1935.
Quiz
What is the English translation of the Latin phrase 'E Pluribus Unum' on U.S. currency?