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Barton, William

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Great Seal of the United States

  • The Great Seal of the United States: Obverse
    In Great Seal of the United States: Origin of the Great Seal

    This committee sought help from William Barton, a young Philadelphian accomplished in heraldry and drawing. Barton prepared two complicated designs, the second of which the committee reported to Congress on May 9, 1782. In this design the “eagle displayed” appeared on the obverse, and the pyramid on the reverse, with…

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