Buck Facts (caution contains the word GOD)
THE
UNITED STATES ONE DOLLAR BILL
Take out a one dollar bill, and look at it. The one dollar bill
you're looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its
present design. This
so-called paper money is in fact a cotton and linen
blend, with red and
blue minute silk fibers running through it..
It is actually material. We've all washed it
without it falling apart. A special blend of ink is used, the contents we will never know.
It is overprinted with symbols and then it is starched to make
it water resistant and pressed to give it that nice crisp look.
If you look on the front
of the bill, you will see the
United States Treasury Seal.
On the top you will see the
scales for a balanced budget.
In the center you have a carpenter's square, a tool
used for an even cut.
Underneath is the Key to the United States Treasury.
That's all
pretty easy to figure out,
but what is on the back of that dollar bill
is something we should all know.
If you turn the bill
over, you will see two circles.
Both circles, together, comprise the
Great Seal of the United States
The First Continental Congress
requested that
Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal.
?
It
took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it
approved.
If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a
Pyramid.
Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is
dark. This country was just beginning
We had not begun to explore the West or
decided what we could do for Western Civilization.
The Pyramid
is uncapped, again signifying that we were not
even close to being finished. Inside the
capstone you have the all-seeing eye, an ancient symbol for divinity.
It was
Franklin's belief that one man
couldn't do it alone, but a group of men,
with the help of God, could do anything.
"IN GOD WE TRUST" is on this currency.
The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS,
means,
"God has favored our undertaking."
The Latin
below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means,
"a new order
has begun."
At the base of the pyramid is the Roman Numeral for
1776.
(MDCCLXXVI)
If you look at the right-hand circle,
and check it carefully,
you will learn that it is on every National Cemetery
in the United States ?
It is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the
Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery ,
and is the centerpiece of most hero's
monuments.
Slightly modified, it is the seal of the President of
the United States ,
and it is always visible whenever he speaks, yet very
few people know what the symbols mean.
The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol
for victory for two reasons:
First, he is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and
he is smart enough to soar above it.
Secondly, he wears no material crown. We had just
broken from the King of England
Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country
can now stand on its own.
At the top of that shield you have a white bar
signifying congress, a unifying
factor.
We were coming together as one nation.
In the Eagle's beak you
will read, " E PLURIBUS UNUM", meaning,
"one nation from many people".
Above the Eagle, you have thirteen stars, representing the
thirteen
original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding
rolling away. Again, we were coming together as one.
Notice
what the Eagle holds in his talons.
He holds an olive branch and arrows.
This country wants
peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to preserve peace.
The Eagle
always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward
the arrows.
They say that the number 13 is an
unlucky number.
This is almost a worldwide belief.
You will
usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor.
But think
about this:
13 original colonies,
13 signers of the Declaration of Independence,
13 stripes on our flag,
13 ?
steps
on the Pyramid,
13
letters in the Latin above,
13 letters in "E Pluribus
Unum",
13 stars above the Eagle,
13
bars on that shield,
13 leaves on the olive branch,
13 fruits, and if you look closely, 13 arrows.
And, for minorities: the 13th Amendment.
UNITED STATES ONE DOLLAR BILL
Take out a one dollar bill, and look at it. The one dollar bill
you're looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its
present design. This
so-called paper money is in fact a cotton and linen
blend, with red and
blue minute silk fibers running through it..
It is actually material. We've all washed it
without it falling apart. A special blend of ink is used, the contents we will never know.
It is overprinted with symbols and then it is starched to make
it water resistant and pressed to give it that nice crisp look.
If you look on the front
of the bill, you will see the
United States Treasury Seal.
On the top you will see the
scales for a balanced budget.
In the center you have a carpenter's square, a tool
used for an even cut.
Underneath is the Key to the United States Treasury.
That's all
pretty easy to figure out,
but what is on the back of that dollar bill
is something we should all know.
If you turn the bill
over, you will see two circles.
Both circles, together, comprise the
Great Seal of the United States
The First Continental Congress
requested that
Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal.
?
It
took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it
approved.
If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a
Pyramid.
Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is
dark. This country was just beginning
We had not begun to explore the West or
decided what we could do for Western Civilization.
The Pyramid
is uncapped, again signifying that we were not
even close to being finished. Inside the
capstone you have the all-seeing eye, an ancient symbol for divinity.
It was
Franklin's belief that one man
couldn't do it alone, but a group of men,
with the help of God, could do anything.
"IN GOD WE TRUST" is on this currency.
The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS,
means,
"God has favored our undertaking."
The Latin
below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means,
"a new order
has begun."
At the base of the pyramid is the Roman Numeral for
1776.
(MDCCLXXVI)
If you look at the right-hand circle,
and check it carefully,
you will learn that it is on every National Cemetery
in the United States ?
It is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the
Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery ,
and is the centerpiece of most hero's
monuments.
Slightly modified, it is the seal of the President of
the United States ,
and it is always visible whenever he speaks, yet very
few people know what the symbols mean.
The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol
for victory for two reasons:
First, he is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and
he is smart enough to soar above it.
Secondly, he wears no material crown. We had just
broken from the King of England
Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country
can now stand on its own.
At the top of that shield you have a white bar
signifying congress, a unifying
factor.
We were coming together as one nation.
In the Eagle's beak you
will read, " E PLURIBUS UNUM", meaning,
"one nation from many people".
Above the Eagle, you have thirteen stars, representing the
thirteen
original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding
rolling away. Again, we were coming together as one.
Notice
what the Eagle holds in his talons.
He holds an olive branch and arrows.
This country wants
peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to preserve peace.
The Eagle
always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward
the arrows.
They say that the number 13 is an
unlucky number.
This is almost a worldwide belief.
You will
usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor.
But think
about this:
13 original colonies,
13 signers of the Declaration of Independence,
13 stripes on our flag,
13 ?
steps
on the Pyramid,
13
letters in the Latin above,
13 letters in "E Pluribus
Unum",
13 stars above the Eagle,
13
bars on that shield,
13 leaves on the olive branch,
13 fruits, and if you look closely, 13 arrows.
And, for minorities: the 13th Amendment.
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...and some religous nut is going to squawk about how great it is tht it has the word "god" on it. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
...and some religous nut is going to squawk about how great it is tht it has the word "god" on it.
I think we've figured out whom is the "SQUAWK" around here....0 -
oh gee, and everything else is quiet, huh 0 -
Zebra, thanks for that. I especially like the eagle with the Olive branch and the arrows, more specifically how he looks to the olive branch, but dont forget about those arrows! 0 -
Actually the head always faces right towards the olive branch. The design was changed in 1945 by Truman to do just that. Prior to that it had been changed in 1916 by Pres Wilson to have the eagle looking towards the viewers right instead of its own. It didnt have to do with war or not. 0 -
With the word "God" on it, I'm surprised that some folks here would even keep it in their wallet, or purse as the case may be. If they decided they are so resistant to God and can't even tolerate His name staining their pockets, I volunteer to take all currency off their hands. But I would donate it all to a Presbyterian Church I am very familiar with. [:D] 0 -
if it had a yammering christian to go along with it, I'm sure they wouldn't hesitate to do something with it. 0 -
Uh...Here's my take on it:
"Novus Ordo Seclorum" The New Secular Order
"Annuit Coeptis" Year of Conception
"E Pluribus Unum" Out of Many, One
Hope I helped. It's been years since I studied the language. Joe0 -
I always thought "Novus Ordo Seclorum" The New(Novus) Following(Seclorum) the Old(Ordo). The sentence structure of Romance Languages are not in the same order as an English sentence. 0 -
Hell, that's nothin. The other night while enjoying the better part of a jug of Cuervo 1800 I folded up a Mezican note and, LO and Belold, there was Elvis doing the dirty deed with Madonna.
Needless to say, I was very moved.[}:)]0 -
Zebra,enjoyed your post on the One Dollar Bill,something we use everyday and dont give it a second thought.I have many more of these than twentys so get to see a lot of ol George. 0 -
OK, how many states are listed on the back of a 5 dollar bill? Tom 0 -
Err,i dont have a 5 spot on me,somebodys gotta have one[B)] 0
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