Great Seal of Tennessee | Official State Seal with Agriculture & Commerce Symbols #3834026 (License: Personal Use)

The seal features a plow, sheaf of wheat, cotton plant, and a small cabin representing agriculture; a riverboat symbolizes commerce on the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers; and the Roman numeral XVI signifies Tennessee as the 16th state. Encircled by a chain and dotted border, it bears the inscription “The Great Seal of the State of Tennessee” and the year 1796 at the base. Two stars flank the date, referencing Tennessee’s status as the 16th state and its nickname, “The Volunteer State.”

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