Emblazoned on a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at the end of the revolutionary war. Justice 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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