Coat of arms of New York
U.S. state coat of arms
Coat of arms of New York
The coat of arms of the U.S. state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal. The shield displays a masted ship and a sloop on the Hudson River (symbols of inland and foreign commerce), bordered by a grassy shore and a mountain range in the background with the smiling sun rising behind it. The unheraldic nature of the Hudson River landscape reveals the modern origin of the design. The shield has two supporters: Left: Liberty, with the Revolutionary imagery of a Phrygian cap raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a crown, representing the state's independence from the British monarchy that ruled colonial New York. Right: Justice, wearing a blindfold (representing impartiality) and holding scales (representing fairness) and the sword of justice. A banner below the shield shows the motto Excelsior, a Latin word meaning "higher", "superior", "lordly", commonly translated as "Ever Upward." Following the adoption of the 2021 State...
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