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| Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
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.jpg) Historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876) | |
.svg) The coat of arms is often used in the form of a "seal" | |
.svg) The coat of arms as it appears on the obverse of the Great Seal. | |
| Armiger | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| Adopted | 1778 |
| Crest | Bald eagle |
| Torse | Gold and White |
| Shield | Tierced per fess azure, Or, and vert; in chief a ship at sea proper; in fess a plough proper; in base three sheaves of wheat proper |
| Supporters | Horses |
| Motto | Virtue, Liberty, and Independence |
The coat of arms of Pennsylvania is an official emblem of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, alongside the seal and state flag, and was adopted in 1778.[1]
Coat of arms edit
The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by a North American bald eagle representing Pennsylvania's loyalty to the United States, flanked by horses, and adorned with symbols of Pennsylvania's strengths—a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world; a clay-red plough, a symbol of Pennsylvania's rich natural resources; and three golden sheaves of wheat, representing fertile fields and Pennsylvania's wealth of human thought and action. An olive branch and cornstalk cross limbs beneath—symbols of peace and prosperity. The state motto, "Virtue, Liberty and Independence", appears festooned below.[2]
Use edit
Besides being used by itself, the coat of arms is used on the state flag, many governmental seals of the state, and the flag of the Governor.
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Flag of the Governor of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Governor of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Secretary of the Commonwealth -
Seal of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Inspector General of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline -
Seal of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Pennsylvania Government". State Government. State Symbols USA. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Symbols of Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
External links edit
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