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New Zealand seal: the 1852 seal

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New Zealand seal: the 1852 seal

The seal introduced in 1852 was designed by Benjamin Wyon and was in use until 1881. It features a cleric on the left and a Māori chief on the right, separated by a cross and scales, representing justice. Above them is the British coat of arms.

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Stephen Levine, Coat of arms – The seal of New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/object/35071/new-zealand-seal-the-1852-seal (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Stephen Levine, i tāngia i te 17 April 2012.