New York
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Emblazoned on a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. The goddess
Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for freedom.
At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at
the end of the revolutionary war. On the right is the goddess, Justice.
She wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning that everyone
receives equal treatment under the law. The state motto "Excelsior" on
a white ribbon expresses the idea of reaching upward to higher goals. On
the shield a sun rises over the Hudson highlands and ships sail the Hudson
river. Above the shield is an eagle resting on a globe representing the
Western Hemisphere.
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