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How many groups of thirteen are on back of the US one dollar bill, and what are they?

Question #116071. Asked by star_gazer.
Last updated Jun 15 2023.

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Answer has 5 votes.

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(1) an unfinished pyramid of 13 steps
(2) a string of 13 pearls
(3) a radiant cluster of 13 stars
(4) a heraldic shield with 13 stripes
(5) the eagle holds 13 arrows
(6)&(7) an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 olives
(8) another string of 13 pearls

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one-dollar_bill#Reverse_of_current_.241_bill

Not having access to one that I can inspect personally, I have to accept this listing!

Jul 18 2010, 2:59 AM
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Answer has 4 votes.
This is a good photo to examine...with a magnifing glass.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1935_Dollar_Bill_Back_Early_Design.jpg

Also:
13 letters in the Latin words above the pyramid (Annuit Coeptis).
13 letters in E Pluribus Unum, the US motto.

Jul 18 2010, 10:28 AM
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That gets us up to 10 - can anyone find another 3, so we can have 13 13s?

Jul 19 2010, 2:39 AM
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Answer has 4 votes.
The eagle has

2 legs
2 wings
9 feathers
= 13

13 vertical bars on the shield

Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 15 2023.
Jul 19 2010, 4:23 AM
JR58milk
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JR58milk

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several peolpe had designs but william bartons was accepted his name has 13 letters
source our documents.gov

Jun 18 2014, 1:48 PM
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