At the time of its admission to the Union in 1792, Kentucky was considered the nation's western frontier, and this was reflected in the symbolism of the state seal. According to the design specifications adopted on June 14, 1962, the seal shows two men embracing; one of the figures is a frontiersman in buckskins and the other is a gentleman in formal frock coat and pants. These suggest Kentucky's country and city inhabitants of 1792, as well as Westerners and Easterners with the ...

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