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The Pennsylvania State Seal

What do the images on the Pennsylvania State Seal mean?

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Seal of American state of Pennsylvania; isolated on white background.

The Pennsylvania State Seal is unique because it has two faces. This face is known as the obverse and is used as the state seal. Click on each image to learn what it means.

Sailing ship
A clay-red plow
Three sheaves of wheat
Olive branch
Seal of American state of Pennsylvania (Reverse)

This is the second face, which is known as the reverse. It is the counter-seal and is used less often for state documents. It represents liberty versus tyranny. Click on each image to learn what it means.

A woman
A wand with a liberty cap
Lion and drawn sword