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Encyclopedia > Seal of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania State Seal has a central image of a crest containing a ship under full sail, a plow, and three sheaves of wheat. These symbols represent the importance of commerce, labor, perseverance, and agriculture to the state's economy. On either side of the crest are a stalk of Indian corn and an olive branch, representing the state's recognition of its past and hopes for the future. Atop the shield an eagle proudly symbolizes the state's sovereignty. The outer ring of the seal bears the words "Seal of the State of Pennsylvania". State seal of Pennsylvania. ...



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Pennsylvania State Symbols - Pennsylvania State Seal - The United States of America (168 words)
A seal similar to today's Great Seal began to be used, and in 1790 the General Assembly officially recognized a Great Seal.
The central image on the seal is a crest containing a ship under full sail, a plow, and three sheaves of wheat.
The outer ring of the seal bears the words "Seal of the State of Pennsylvania".
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Pennsylvania seal Seal of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1875
Pennsylvania seal Seal of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1876
Pennsylvania seal Seal of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1890
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