History of New Jersey State Flag:
- Adopted in 1896
- The flag is the state coat of arms on a yellow background
- The coat of arms includes
- In the middle of the arms is a blue shield with three plows in the middle representing the agriculture in the state
- There is a helmet above the blue shield
- Above the helmet is a horse head, the state animal
- There are two women, Liberty and Ceres, representing the states motto – Liberty and Prosperity
- Liberty is holding a staff with a liberty hat that represents freedom
- Ceres is holding a cornucopia filled with the state fruit, blueberries
- There is a banner below the 2 women that says “Liberty 1776 Prosperity”

