Coat of arms of Rhode Island

Coat of arms of the State of Rhode Island
Versions
Historical coat of arms (1876)
Armiger	State of Rhode Island
Adopted	1 February 1882.
Crest	None
Torse	None
Shield	Azure, an Anchor Or
Supporters	None
Compartment	None
Motto	Hope
Order(s)	None
Other elements	None

The coat of arms of Rhode Island is an official emblem of the state,^[1] alongside the seal and state flag. The blazon (description) was officially adopted by the General Assembly in 1881, to be effective 1 February 1882.

The arms are described legally thus: "The arms of the state are a golden anchor on a blue field, and the motto thereof is the word 'Hope'".