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New York
The coat of arms for New York has been around since 1778. E Pluribus Unum was added in 2020 but flags without it will continue to be used as long as they are serviceable.
NY
Flag Adoption:
April 2, 2020
Motto
Excelsior – Ever upward
Symbols & Colors
- Eagle: Western hemisphere
- Lady Liberty & staff: Freedom
- Lady Justice: Impartial justice
- Phrygian cap: Freedom & liberty
- Crown: Freedom from the monarchy
Other Facts
The Phrygian cap has roots in ancient Rome and Greece, and a version of it was used to denote a freed slave or possibly a foreigner.