Coat of Arms of the U.S. States
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The coats of arms of the U.S. states are coats of arms, adopted by those states that have chosen, that are an official symbol of the state, alongside their seal. Eighteen states have officially adopted coats of arms. The former independent Republic of Texas and Kingdom of Hawaii each had a separate national coat of arms, which are no longer used.

Alabama': Adopted March 14, 1939 (by State Legislature)


Connecticut': Adopted March 24, 1931 (by State Legislature)


Delaware': Adopted 1777


Maine': Adopted June 9, 1820


Massachusetts: Adopted 1775 (by Legislature, re-affirmed by Governor Hancock and Cabinet on December 13, 1780)


Michigan': Adopted 1835 (by Constitutional Convention) 1911 (current design)


Mississippi': Adopted February 7, 1894 (by Legislative Committee)


Missouri:Official


New Jersey: Official


New York: Official


North Dakota: Adopted 1957


Ohio:: Official


Pennsylvania: Adopted 1778


Rhode Island': Adopted 1881, effective 1 February 1882 (by General Assembly)


Texas': Adopted 1845 (set in Constitution)


Vermont: Adopted 1862 (by Act No. 11)


West Virginia: Adopted September 26, 1863 (by Legislature)


Wisconsin': Official

See also

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    Seals of Governors of the U.S. States
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  • Flags of Governors of the U.S. States
    Flags of Governors of the U.S. States
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  • United States heraldry
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