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The canton Schaffhausen probably already used arms in the early 14<sup>th</sup> century, but the oldest known image dates from 1396. The arms are derived from the banner of the city, which showed a ram. In 1512 the arms were clearly described for the first time, as being gold with a black ram. The city Schaffhausen used the ram coming from a city gate, and both images have also been used for the whole canton during the centuries. | The canton Schaffhausen probably already used arms in the early 14<sup>th</sup> century, but the oldest known image dates from 1396. The arms are derived from the banner of the city, which showed a ram. In 1512 the arms were clearly described for the first time, as being gold with a black ram. The city Schaffhausen used the ram coming from a city gate, and both images have also been used for the whole canton during the centuries. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 1809 coin | |||
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Since 1831 the two arms were clearly separated and the arms of the canton have not changed since. | Since 1831 the two arms were clearly separated and the arms of the canton have not changed since. |
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