1. An informative speech by Mrs. Swift
The Dollar Bill
An informative speech
by Mrs. Swift

2. I would like to inform you on…
The history of the United States dollar bill
The symbols on the bill
Their meanings

3. The Dollar Bill Was an older version This version 1957
“In God We Trust” is the first time it appeared on paper, it was used on coins long before that.

4. Is it Paper?
Material
Cotton and Linen Blend

5. Special Ink Contents unknown Over-printed with symbols
Starched and pressed
Water resistant

6. Front of the Bill United States Treasury Seal Scales
Carpenter’s T-Square,
The “key”
Right Hand Side

7. Back of the Bill Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin
Four Years, Seal
Two Years, Approval

8. If you look at the left side…
Pyramid
Face is lighted
Western side

9. Keep Looking at the left side
The Pyramid
Uncapped
Symbolic meaning

10. Benjamin Franklin said…
“In God We Trust” appears on this currency.
“Annuit Coeptis” means…
Latin

11. More Latin “Novus Ordo Seclorum” means a New Order has begun
At the base of the pyramid there is a roman numeral for 1776

12. Look at the Right Hand Side
Symbol on right side
Circle appears on every National Cemetery in the United States.
It is the centerpiece of most heroes monuments

13. With slight modifications…
With slight modifications, it is the seal of the President of the United States.
It is always visible when he speaks.

14. The Bald Eagle Symbol of Victory Not afraid of a storm He is strong
Soars above problems
He wears No Material Crown

15. The Bald Eagle, cont’d The Shield is unsupported White Bar
Coming together as a nation.
E Pluribus Unum, meaning “One nation from many people”.

16. Is 13 unlucky? 13 stars above the Eagle
13 plumes of feathers on each eagle wing
13 bars on the shield
13 leaves on the olive branch
13 fruits, 13 arrows
13 colonies
13 signers of the Declaration of Independence
13 stripes in the flag
13 steps in the pyramid
13 letters in E Pluribus Unum

17. Many People Do Not Know The history of the dollar bill
The symbols of the bill
Their meanings

18. Look at Your Dollar Bill Now and Tell the History to Another
Any questions?
Thank you.
Sharon Swift