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.

The Masonic Square and Compasses symbol is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, appearing on the one-dollar bill of the United States. It is also a common symbol used by Freemasonry, a fraternal organization that dates back to the 1700s.

This Mason claimed there were two evidences of Masonic influence on the dollar bill--one was the back of the Great Seal of the United States, the well-known unfinished pyramid and all-seeing eye. That's perhaps one of the most roundly misunderstood and misinterpreted symbols of all time, and about as Masonic in origin as a ham sandwich.

1. On some bills a G stands for God. 2. George Washington - Past Master. 3. The Scale is for justice and Libra, the 7th Sign. 4. The Square, the working tool of a Mason. 5. The Key - Of the treasure - that unlocks the door to Masonry. 6. The Sun rises in the background bringing more light.

Masonic thought influenced American history: the Masons were opposed to the claims of royalty—a strong influence on the development of the American revolt against Britain which culminated in the Revolutionary War.