How well do you know your dollar bill? 13 things...

There are a lot of 13’s on a one dollar bill. On the flip-side, you’ll see both sides of the Great Seal of the United States. 

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson all had a hand in creating that and there’s no question they wanted the original 13 colonies to be well represented. 

To the right of the bill is the obverse, or front of the seal. That eagle holds 13 arrows representing strength in war and an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 olives symbolizing peace. He’s under a constellation of 13 stars and is adorned with a shield with 13 stripes. 

To the left is the reverse of the seal. The unfinished pyramid symbolizes strength and stability with room to grow. The all-seeing Eye of Providence at the top of the pyramid symbolizes the divine help the early Americans needed in establishing the new country. The Roman numeral at the bottom is 1776. Don’t bother counting the steps - there are 13.