The Coat of Arms of Costa Rica, designed between 1840 and 1842, serves as a significant national symbol representing the nation's heritage and identity. The shield features a white field with three blue horizontal stripes at the bottom edge. On this white background, there is an image of a volcano, Mount Iraz, flanked by two coffee branches crossed above it. The shield is crowned by a golden helmet adorned with five red stars and surmounted by a phoenix rising from its ashes. This version of the Coat of Arms was officially adopted during Costa Rica's first Constitution in 1842, symbolizing peace, unity, and the country's natural resources.