The coat of arms depicts the National Monument and a gold-and-white paddy and cotton.

The arms consisted of a red shield with a blue sword surrounded by a brown laurel wreath, supported by lions holding a sword and arrow, above the arms was a normal city crown, and the motto Ende Dispereert Niet.

The motto was derived from the arms of the Coen family: Ende Dispereert Niet (And do not surrender).

The coat of arms was used until 7 March 1942, when the Japanese forces officially occupied Batavia.

[3] The commission decided to use the work of the artist Djajamarta, with several changes, as the coat of arms of Jakarta.

The gate symbolises the city, and Jakarta's speciality as an entry and exit point for national activities and international relations.

Then cotton and rice symbolise the prosperity or efforts of Jakarta which is determined to meet the clothing and food needs of its citizens.

[4]Besides being used as the official government emblem, it is also used as part of the Persija Jakarta football club logo.