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Hidden Secrets of the Dollar Bill
It’s not just lunch money. It’s a snapshot of America.
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1- This tells you which Federal Reserve bank printed the bill. F is the symbol for the bank in Atlanta.
2- This guy is George Washington, the first U.S. president. His face was added to the dollar bill in 1869.
3- This is the seal of the Department of the Treasury. It’s the part of our government that prints our money.
By the Numbers
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A) 6 centsThat’s about how much it costs to make a bill.
B) 1 billionThat’s about the number of $1 bills that were printed last year. (It’s enough to wrap around Earth almost four times!)
C) 3,000That’s how many germs live on a $1 bill.
The Flip Side
Understand these symbols on the back of the bill.
Giant Pyramid
The ancient pyramids in Egypt have been around for thousands of years. This picture is meant to show that our country will be long-lasting.
Cool Bird
The bald eagle is our national bird. Here, the eagle holds an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (a symbol of war).
Search for It!
Before it was a country, the U.S. began as 13 colonies. Many things on the bill are in sets of 13. One example is the stripes on the eagle’s shield. Can you find any others?
YOUR TURN! Imagine that the U.S. is going to make a new $3 bill. What are three things that should be on it, and why? Draw and label your bill or write a paragraph to explain.