A little known fact about the Great Seal of the US is that it was revised in 1885 by none other than Tiffany&Co. The seal is all about symbolism,the front of the seal is used as the national coat of arms and can be seen on currency and the US passports. The reverse side of the seal is also seen on the back of the $1 bill. The shield (flag like area covering the body of the eagle) differs from the US flag as it has no stars and the outermost stripes are white not red. The eagle holds 13 arrows in its left talon (13 original states) and an olive branch in its right,together they symbolize "a strong desire for peace,but will always be ready for war". The olive branch has 13 leaves and 13 olives,the eagles head is turned toward the olive branch to indicate a preference for peace.
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