Coat of arms of Argentina
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Armiger	Argentina.
Adopted	1813, 1944.
Crest	A Sun of May
Escutcheon	An oval party per fess bleu celeste and argent; the two shaking hands in base come together to hold a pike with a Phrygian cap gules in chief.
Other elements	The whole surrounded by a wreath of laurel vert and tied with a banner.
Earlier versions	The seal of a French group in the National Assembly (around 1793) and the seal of the General Constituent Assembly (1813).

The coat of arms of Argentina was used in its current form in 1944. It started in the seal of the General Constituent Assembly of 1813.

It is not known who made the coat of arms. At the top is the gold-yellowed Sun of May, also found on the flag of Argentina. The rising sun is for the rising of Argentina. In the center, there are two shaking hands. This is for the unity of the Provinces of Argentina. The hands come together to hold a pike. This shows power and willingness to defend freedom. The Phrygian cap is on the top of the spear.