The Eagle's right talons - which are on the left of the viewer - hold an olive branch.
The left talons - which are on the right of the viewer - hold 13 arrows (representing the original 13 colonies).
The Eagle looks toward the olive branch because peace is preferred, but the arrows represent that the country is prepared to go to war if peace fails.
From 1932 to 1998, yes, the eagle is holding a bundle of arrows.
eagle holding 13 arrows and an olive branch with 13 leaves
The back of an 1818 quarter features an eagle with outstretched wings, holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons, symbolizing strength and peace. Above the eagle is a banner with the motto "E Pluribus Unum," and below it is a circular inscription that includes the words "United States of America" and the denomination "25 Cents." The design reflects the neoclassical style popular in early American coinage.
On the back of a quarter is an eagle.
An eagle.
The eagle represents the strength of our nation.
an eagle
The 'Eagle' is the national symbol of the United States.
not in the penny
The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet.
Uh, remember that the eagle is one of the symbols of the United States ... ??
Front: George Washington Back: Eagle