What are the symbols on the dollar bill?

Answer 1

The obverse and reverse of The Great Seal of the United States of America.

• The obverse -
  • the American Eagle - national bird
  • the cloud and stars - the 13 colonies, Enlightenment, and Divine Providence
  • the shield - defense, the blue crown (represents the federal government as well as vigilance, justice, and perseverance), red stripes (valor and hardiness), white stripes (innocence and purity). The thirteen stripes are the original colonies and the states juxtaposed with the federal government.
  • 13 arrows - war, military power, and the thirteen colonies
  • the olive branch - peace

• The reverse -
  • 13 step pyramid - 13 colonies/states, associated with enlightenment, illumination, primitive or primal energy, the Creative Seed, and Divine Principle. The year 1776 is inscribed on the base of the pyramid.
  • The Eye of Providence - The All Seeing Eye of God, God's blessing on the endeavors of the new nation, and a literal statement that the Eye of God is upon America. Above the eye is the Latin motto Annuit Coeptis. This references the eye prominently displayed beneath it, and translates He consented to the attempts, or He favors our undertakings. He being God in this case as denoted by the All Seeing Eye of God.
  • The scroll and Latin inscription - Novus Ordo Seclorum, literally translated is New Order of the Ages.