Here are the symbols of the $1 bill explained. The Eye of Providence, also known as the all-seeing eye, adorns the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States. The symbol is controversial because of its masonic associations and the question of the power of freemasonry in the early United States.

Let's start with the front of the dollar bill. It's the side that includes Washington's portrait. It features the Federal Reserve District Seal, the note position letter and number, the serial number, the U.S. Treasury Seal, the note position and plate serial number, and bill series.

The phrase “Annuit Coeptis” is one of the many intriguing symbols found on the back of the one-dollar bill. Translated from Latin, it means “He (God) has favored our undertakings.” Its presence on the dollar bill has sparked enduring mystery and speculation, with various theories surrounding its origin and meaning.

You probably see the dollar bill every day, but do you know the meaning behind all the symbols on it? Learn the most common dollar bill symbols.

Whether you want to call that mess the web of conspiracy theories that circulate around the dollar is your own prerogative. The secret symbols of the dollar bill might be suggestive of a secret society that overshadows the government but they may also signify good ol' fashioned American pride.