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what are the 12 elements (six on both sides) and what do they stand for of the great American seal on the back of a dollar bill

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Hi again Virgil,

For understanding the Great Seal, I cannot improve on the information supplied by

http://www.greatseal.com/symbols/index.html

This site will provide all of the information clearly, and with images.

I hope this is helpful.

- Max

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