Annuit cœptis is one of two mottos (along with Novus Ordo Seclorum) on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. It means "He [God] has approved our beginnings" in the Latin language. The motto also appears on the back side of the U.S. one dollar bill. A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. ... The phrase Novus Ordo Seclorum (Latin for New Order of the Ages or New Order for the Ages) was originally a motto of the Freemasonry, appears on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, first publicly revealed in 1782 and printed on the back of the American... Obverse The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States government. ... Latin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...