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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 Handshake armored unarmored.svg File:NScoat.jpg File:Nova Scotia coat of arms.png
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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	12:48, 28 September 2022	512 × 678 (671 KB)	Sodacan	Minor update
	23:23, 16 September 2022	1,000 × 1,323 (722 KB)	Sodacan	updates
	15:31, 5 July 2022	1,000 × 1,323 (910 KB)	HapHaxion	reduce file size, w3c valid
	15:19, 9 January 2020	1,000 × 1,323 (1.11 MB)	Great Brightstar	Clean up codes
	15:02, 5 August 2019	1,000 × 1,323 (1.12 MB)	Great Brightstar	Minor addition
	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