The coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles shows a shield, in which a giant tortoise is located on green grounds.

Beneath the shield the motto of Seychelles is stated: "Finis Coronat Opus" (a phrase traditionally attributed to Ovid[1]) (Latin for "The End Crowns the Work").

[4] The badge consisted of a disc with a picture of the coast of Mahé with a Coco de mer on the shore, some shrubs and a giant Tortoise .

[3] On 18 June 1996, by the National Symbols Act of 1996, the colour of the coat of arms were changed to a brighter color.

[6] The coat of arms of Seychelles is officially described as follows:[6] ARMS: Azure a Female Coco de Mer Palm (Lodoicea maldivica) issuant from in base a grassy mount thereon a Giant Tortoise (Testudo gigantea) the whole in front of water rising therefrom to the dexter an Island and sailing thereon a two-masted Schooner in full sail all proper.