Coat of Arms of Rhode Island
See also: Seal of Rhode Island
Coat of Arms of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Coat of arms of Rhode Island.svg
Versions
Rhode Island Seal 1882.jpg
Early rendering from 1882
Details
Armiger State of Rhode Island
Adopted 1 February 1882.
Motto Hope


The Coat of Arms of Rhode Island is an official emblem of the State[1], alongside the Seal and State Flag. The blazon (description) was officially adopted by the General Assembly in 1881, to be effective 1 February 1882.

The Arms are described legally as "The arms of the state are a golden anchor on a blue field, and the motto thereof is the word 'Hope'".

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Use

Besides being used by itself, the coat of arms of Rhode Island is used on the standard (flag) of the Governor of Rhode Island, and many governmental seals of the State.

  • Flag of the Governor of Rhode Island

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rhode Island Gov". State Government. RI.gov. http://www.ri.gov/facts/factsfigures.php. Retrieved July 24 , 2011. 

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