Prior to the discovery of the 1807 banknotes, the earliest representation of the coat of arms of Vermont was found on an engraved 1821 state military commissions. The exact designer is not known, but it is likely that then Secretary of State Robert Temple worked with an engraver in developing the arms.
Before the identification of the 1807 banknotes, the first known depiction of Vermont's coat of arms was on an engraved 1821 state military commission. The specific artist is not clear, but it is likely that then Secretary of State Robert Temple worked with a craftsman to design the arms.