File:Coat of arms of Nova Scotia.svg

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DescriptionCoat of arms of Nova Scotia.svg	English: Coat of arms of Nova Scotia, Canada, granted by King Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) in 1625. Français : Armoiries de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada, accordées une première fois en 1625 par le roi Charles 1er (19 novembre 1600, Dunfermline – 30 janvier 1649, Londres).
Date	4 December 2009
Source	Own work based on: Nova Scotia coat of arms.png
Author	Sodacan
Other versions	Derivative works of this file: Crest of Nova Scotia.svg Arms of Nova Scotia.svg File:NScoat.jpg File:Nova Scotia coat of arms.png

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	05:11, 14 March 2012	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Fry1989	oops, litle mistake
	05:05, 14 March 2012	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Fry1989	some minor changes to the shield
	01:19, 22 June 2010	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Fry1989	shield
	19:21, 8 March 2010	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Sodacan	Blending in some colours
	19:18, 8 March 2010	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Sodacan	Additions to the compartment
	08:04, 4 December 2009	1,000 × 1,323 (1.42 MB)	Sodacan	colour of motto
	07:32, 4 December 2009	1,000 × 1,323 (1.42 MB)	Sodacan	{{Information \|Description={{en\|1=Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, Canada}} \|Source=Own work, based on:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nova_Scotia_coat_of_arms.png] \|Author=Sodacan {{Inkscape}} \|Date=4 December 2009 \|Permission= \|other_ver