WHATS THE REASON for the unfinished pyramid with the eye on top?
Reverse Side of the Great Seal The pyramid signifies strength and duration: The eye over it and the motto Annuit Coeptis (He [God] has favored our undertakings) allude to the many interventions of Providence in favor of the American cause. The date underneath is that of the Declaration of Independence and the words under it, Novus Ordo Seclorum (A new order of the ages), signify the beginning of the new American era in 1776.
there are a lot of theories. here is one straight from the gov’t (though you may choose not to believe it) The eye and the pyramid shown on the reverse side of the one-dollar bill are in the Great Seal of the United States. The Great Seal was first used on the reverse of the one-dollar Federal Reserve note in 1935. The Department of State is the official keeper of the Seal. They believe that the most accurate explanation of a pyramid on the Great Seal is that it symbolizes strength and durability. The unfinished pyramid means that the United States will always grow, improve and build. In addition, the “All-Seeing Eye” located above the pyramid suggests the importance of divine guidance in favor of the American cause. The inscription ANNUIT COEPTIS translates as “He (God) has favored our undertakings,” and refers to the many instances of Divine Providence during our Government’s formation. In addition, the inscription NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM translates as “A new order of the ages,” and sign
