George Washington’s portrait The United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the one-dollar bill since 1869, Maurer says. His portrait is framed in an oval ...

It’s one of the most frequent dollar bill symbols. There are 13 arrows, 13 olive branch leaves, 13 olive fruits, 13 stars above the eagle, 13 steps of the pyramid, and 13 bars on the shield.