Did you know that the Great Seal is two sided; the back of the seal has an unfinished pyramid with the eye over it. The roman numerals at the pyramid are the date of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. On the front of the Great Seal is an American Bald Eagle holding a shield composed of thirteen red and white stripes representing the thirteen original states with a blue bar uniting the shield and representing Congress.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Every illustration of the Great Seal is actually a graphic interpretation. The Great Seal is used to authenticate the President's signature. the Great Seal is used 2-3000 times a year. the Great Seal was carefully designed only for the UNITED STATES.