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Until 1957 the city used a simple seal showing a fisherman (see image below). This seal was designed for the town in 1815. Reykjavík had received town status in 1786.
Until 1957 the city used a simple seal showing a fisherman (see image below). This seal was designed for the town in 1815. Reykjavík had received town status in 1786.
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|align="center"|[[File:reykjavik1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on the city hall (2015)
File:reykjavik-seal.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The old seal of Reykjavík
|align="center"|[[File:reykjavikcover.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a manhole cover ([https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksherman/6142904386/in/set-72157594337952999/ source])
File:reykjavik1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The arms on the city hall (2015)
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File:reykjavik2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The arms on the city
|align="center"|[[File:reykjaviks1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>Stamp issued 1961
File:reykjavikcover.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The arms on a manhole cover ([https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksherman/6142904386/in/set-72157594337952999/ source])
|align="center"|[[File:reykjaviks2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>Stamp issued 1961
File:reykjaviks1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|Stamp issued 1961
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File:reykjaviks2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|Stamp issued 1961
|align="center"|[[File:reykjavikstory.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The story of the pillars on a 1974 coin<br> (image from auction site)
File:reykjavikstory.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The story of the pillars on a 1974 coin<br> (image from auction site)
|align="center"|[[File:2081.wi2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
File:2081.wi2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The arms on a Dutch [[Willem II]] cigar band
 
File:Reykjavik.vgz.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Reykjavík|The arms on a Dutch [[VéGé (silks)|VéGé]] silk
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