The Eagle is perched on a bound bundle of arrows, signifying readiness to defend freedom and our way of life.
Most coinage symbols have some meaning. The figure of Liberty on the
Standing Liberty quarters shows Liberty standing out onto the world stage with a shield to protect and a olive branch for peace.
The Eagle on the
Peace dollar is sitting watchfully on a rock labeled peace with an olive branch - preferring peace but watchful never the less.
-----Burton
50+ year / Life / Emeritus
ANA member (joined 12/1/1973)
Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA
Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club
Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983)
Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book,
https://www.sampleslabs.info/