Can someone tell me what the symbolism on the dollar bill means?
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the eye is the all seeing eye of God, Pyramid reflects the fascination with rosicrucianism at the time.Novus ordo seclorum means the "new world order." There are also symbols of Israel united with the 13 colonies \n\nthe cloud above the eagle represents the shekina cloud of glory over Israel. and the star inside the cloud is the star of david with 12 stars to represent the 12 tribes of Israel..Toward the end of the american revolution, Geroge Washington obtained financial help from Jews both in the united States and in europe to finsh the war.  They were critical in help the colonies win and establish the nation. They are given this recognition on the emblem. This country then owes its existence to the nation of Israel and today we still protect ISrael in return.  There is a historical bond between america and the jewish nation in the quest for freedom adn peace.
676813
This is an idiotic question.  Why should we put a chicken on the dollar bill?  What has it done for us?  I think that Benjamin Franklin's question of whether or not the national symbol should be the turkey instead of the eagle was a better question.  No, we should not put the chicken on the dollar bill, but we should coin a phrase for a stupid yet entertaining question and put your picture next to it in the dictionary... holding a chicken and a dollar bill.
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As one of my finance professors so clearly stated it... "In God We Trust".  It is on every piece of paper and coin in the US.  There is no backing or "gold standard" of the almighty dollar anymore.  It is really just a highly accepted form of trade for a common tool for bartering.
118895
That's an older bill--probably Series 1963 or earlier.  Red labelings were quite common at that time.  Check with currency magazines to see if your bill has additional collectors value.
220070
The URL of the Image for the US Ten Tousand Dollar Bill is\nhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Chase_10000_obverse.jpg. The ten thousand dollar bill features a portrait of Salmon P. Chase on its front.
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On the coin, in the center of the tringle will be the number 1 or the roman numeral I. On each side of the triangle are the words, Unity,Service,Recovery. Across the top says "To Thine Own Self Be True". There are many different designs for coins. \nCheck out www.recoveryemporium.com
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When the dollar bill was designed, the new world order meant that this is the land where you can pursue a life of liberty, and without religious persecution. Despite what people may argue against that, it still holds true. The drawback of a free democratic society is that too many hands are on the wheel and some interests, rights, and freedoms are at the forefront at the expense of others. But the good thing is that things are always evolving.
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The United States one hundred-dollar bill ($100) is a denomination of United States currency. U.S. statesman, inventor, and diplomat Benjamin Franklin is currently featured on the obverse of the bill, while Independence Hall is featured on the reverse. (It is one of two current notes that does not feature a U.S. president). It is the largest denomination that has been in circulation since c.1969 when higher denominations were retired.\n\nThe first $100 notes (called United States Notes or “Legal Tenders”) were issued by the Federal Government in 1862 and featured a vignette of an American eagle. \n\nThe first use of Benjamin Franklin’s portrait on $100 notes was on the first series of Federal Reserve Notes, Series 1914. \n\nThe $100 note is the largest denomination currently issued in the United States. \n\nThe life span of a $100 Federal Reserve Note is 9 years. (Other denominations have different life spans.) \n\nBeginning with Series 1996, $100 Federal Reserve Notes feature large portraits, watermarks in the paper, and color-shifting ink. The notes also included micro-printing (small lettering that is hard to replicate); on the face of the note, “USA 100” is within the number in the lower left corner and “United States of America” appears as a line in the left lapel of Benjamin Franklin’s coat. \n\nVignette on the Back of the $100 Note Since Series 1928, the $100 note has featured an engraving of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The former State House of Pennsylvania, Independence Hall is often called the birthplace of our Nation. Within its walls the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution of the United States was drafted. \nThere is no record that the man and woman standing in front of the hall close to the building are embracing. The hands of the clock on the hall are set at approximately 4:10. There are no records explaining why that particular time was chosen.
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years ago, you could turn in your currency for gold or silver.  My father had bills that you could do that....way before my time.  Take it to a coin shop they should know....I used to work at a bank and all they can tell you if it is real or not....not worth if it is more than $50
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Yes, there is or at least will be. On our American dollar bill it says, "Novus Ordo Seclorum" which means "New World Order". That's proof enough for me.
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"In God We Trust" was not placed on the bill until 1957. However, it was originally made the national motto of the United States in 1863 at the suggestion of Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who himself had supposedly been prompted to do so by a protestant minister concerned with the waning of religious fervor in the American public. This man purportedly wanted to ensure that the US would always be officially grounded in faith in divine Providence, and thus this motto was put on all American coins ever since, although it did not appear on paper currency until much later. But "In God We Trust" is indeed a Masonic motto – one used in almost all Masonic rituals, in which the participants must pledge to always put their "trust in God" during the ceremonies – and this specific phrase can be found in Masonic dictionaries. Its appearance on the dollar bill in the 1950s may have been meant to bolster a currency increasingly dependent on faith due to changes in American monetary policy.\n\nRoosevelt  had laws passed forcing US citizens to give all of the gold and silver that they owned to the government.\nNixon in 1971, closed the "gold window", announcing that the holdings of foreign central banks would no longer be redeemed for gold by the US government. \nThis was the final step in abandoning the gold standard. Now the value of the dollar floats freely in relation to foreign currencies, with no fixed standard of value. \nSo the dollar that we now use is one backed entirely by faith alone – the public's faith in America's economy, and America itself.
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It means "telegraphic transfer". American translation = "wiring money"
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According to the U.S. Treasury, that's Thomas Jefferson on the two dollar bill.  \n\nhttp://www.ustreas.gov/education/faq/currency/portraits.shtml#q2\nUnited States currency notes now in production bear the following portraits: George Washington on the $1 bill, Thomas Jefferson on the $2 bill, Abraham Lincoln on the $5 bill, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill, and Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill.
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US dollar bills(no matter what the denomination) are only updated with a new year when one or both of the two people on the bills(their signatures actually) steps down or resigns or is replaced with a new person.\nWith US coins they are minted every year, therefore they are printed with the year in which they were printed.\nCheck all your bills.  Do you think it is just a coincidence that you do not have every year represented on your bills?
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Actually, there are no "Masonic" symbols on our currency in the US.  The pyramid with the all seeing eye is not a Masonic symbol.  Although many of the symbols (The US Capitol, Monticello, etc.) are buildings with Masonic corner stones, the currency isn't loaded with Masonic secrets.\n\nDamned good movie though.
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there is a whole article about the $5 bill at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._five-dollar_bill\n\nBasically its very old and you should not spend it
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There are so many things you have to check, (these steps are applicable for the new currency notes)\n1) Check for the silver line, which you can see little bit outside and little bit inside, you cann't see silver colour continously.\n2) On right side of the currency note(front side) u can see the number 500/1000 as in dotted lines, you can see only in deep look.\n3) See the currency in light(sun light) you can see the 500/1000 number in the bottom of the currency, normally u can see only half number.\n\nand there are more steps to see the currency, i think this is more than enough. If you need more, you can check more, are contact me.