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On the Great Seal of the United States there were 13 ranges on the pyramid. In 1776 there were 13 colonies. And if you take the individual numbers of 1776 and add them up (1+7+7+6) they come to 13.
13 states declared their independence. 
13 is the number of years for a Bar Mitzvah. 
Jacob had 12 sons, plus Joseph, which makes 13.
12 is the number of months in a year which comes to thirteen when we observe a leap year.  
There are 12 points on Solomon's seal, and if you look at the middle of the star the number equals 13.
On the one dollar bill, there are 13 arrows.  
There are 13 leaves on the laurel, and above there are 13 stars arranged like Solomon’s seal.

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