The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia was adopted in September 1863. [1] The obverse center of the seal contains a boulder that has been inscribed June 20, 1863, the date West Virginia became a state.

State Seal. The State Seal of West Virginia was designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar of Doddridge County. The obverse front side of the Great Seal symbolizes the principal pursuits and resources of West Virginia. A farmer and miner stand on either side a large ivy-covered stone bearing the date of West Virginia's admission to the Union.

Jun 20, 2024 · What is a state seal? A seal is a device designed to authenticate a document, usually a legal document. In this case, it's an official state document. A seal-making device, or die, creates an impression in wax or some other medium, including an embossment on paper.

Feb 28, 2007 · The West Virginia State Seal symbolizes the history and foundation of our state. West Virginia entered into the Union on June 20, 1863, and shortly after, on September 26, 1863, the Legislature adopted the joint resolution that made the state seal official.

Dec 3, 2022 · “The present seal of the state, with its motto, ‘Montani Semper Liberi,’ shall be the great seal of the state of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him officially, as directed by law.”

The flag of West Virginia consists of the coat of arms, wreathed below in rhododendron and bannered with "State of West Virginia" above, on a white field bound in blue 1929 [ 1 ] Motto

The Constitution of West Virginia, Article 2, Section 7, provides that: "The present seal of the state, with its motto 'Montani Semper Liberi,' shall be the great seal of the State of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him, officially as directed by law."

The Great Seal of West Virginia was adopted by the legislature on September 26, 1863. The seal, which has remained unchanged, was designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar . Two and a half inches in diameter, the state seal symbolizes principal pursuits and resources of West Virginia.

The seal, created in 1863 by artist Joseph H. Diss Debar, portrays a farmer and a miner wielding the tools of their trade on either side of the boulder. Two rifles lying in the foreground are covered with the Liberty Cap, symbolizing the state's willingness to defend its freedom.

The state seal of West Virginia was adopted in September 1863. The seal features a boulder with the inscription June 20, 1863 signifying the date it became a state. The West Virginia seal was officially adopted with two sides but only the front side is used.