The sun, which is rising, represents a New Nation.
Annuit Coeptis (taken from Latin word Annuere (to nod, approve)and Coepere (to begin, undertake). The official translation given by the US State Department, the US Mint and Treasury is "He(God) has favored our undertakings"
Novus Ordo Seclorum is displayed on the ribbon below the pyramid. Meaning "generation, century or age"
Roman Numerals MDCCLXXVI or 1776 is written at the base of the pyramid and is the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed.
In the eagle's beak is a ribbon which reads "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
(From many, one)
The eagle's head always faces the olive branch.
The number 13:
The number thirteen, symbolizing the 13 original colonies, shows up 13 times:
13 total letters/digits in both 1776 (4) and its Roman Numeral equivalent MDCCLXXVI (9)
13 stars above the eagle
13 steps on the Pyramid
13 letters in ANNUIT COEPTIS
13 letters in E PLURIBUS UNUM
13 vertical bars on the shield
13 horizontal stripes at the top of the shield
13 leaves on the olive branch
13 berries on the olive branch
13 arrows
13 instances of the letter N
13 berries on the front of bill
13 elements on either side of the base of Washington's portrait (8 leaves, 5 berries)
Source: Wiki
echo...
"...we divide to grow..."
17 . 76
1+7.7+6
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8....13..1+3
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8....4 ... circumference of the Earth. 40008 km, Easter west, 2012 = 4.8
8.07.2008
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