Coat of Arms of Ghana

This is the Ghanaian Coat of Arms that was designed by a Ghanaian artist by the name of Amon Kotei on March 4, 1957. It's a symbol of the country's identity and represents its value.  The coat of arms was initially designed in 1956, was officially commissioned by the Queen of Britain in 1957, and is still used to this day.  The design was first done with a sketch, which caught the eye of  the British liaison officer of the time and made him add a touch of paint, which he later proceeded with in a computer design.

The coat of arms is composed of a shield divided into four quarters by a St. George’s green cross, rimmed with gold, two eagles, a black star, the colors of the Ghana flag, a crossed  linguist staff, a ceremonial sword on a blue background,  a heraldic castle on a heraldic sea with a light blue background, a cocoa tree, a mine shaft, a gold lion, and the motto “Freedom and Justice,"  which appear on all government official letterheads.