There are several opinions expressed on the matter on why the pyramid is split or cut at the apex. One opinion points out that the United States in the course of its history will experience great challenge and the eye pictured on the apex of the pyramid serves as a reminder to be always alert and must be sighted in facing the future.

As we know from the history of America that time, the pyramid figure was designed and accepted to be printed on the one dollar bill, the United States was not yet a superpower and was still viewed as a country with great expectations.                       
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