American Heraldry - State Heraldry

State Heraldry

See also: Coat of Arms of the U.S. States

Eighteen States have officially adopted a coat 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.

Puerto Rico has a coat of arms as well, originally granted by the Spanish Crown in 1512, which also influenced the design of that territory's seal.

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