New Hampshire State Seal - Official Symbol of the Granite State #188895 (License: Personal Use)

The seal depicts the USS *Raleigh*, one of the first 13 warships commissioned by the Continental Congress, sailing on New Hampshire’s coastal waters with a rising sun symbolizing hope and sovereignty. Encircling the scene is a laurel wreath representing victory and honor, with the inscription “Seal of the State of New Hampshire” and the year 1776-the year New Hampshire adopted its first state constitution. A red ribbon bearing the state motto “Live Free or Die” arches above the ship.

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