The city's coat of arms drawn up and approved in 1785 Semipalatinsk (1718, till 1782 — Semipalmata). "On a field of azure shield gold Laden camel and silver moon and pentagonal star".
The coat of arms of the Semipalatinsk region era of the Russian Empire
5, 1878, at the other end 46 of the provinces and regions, the emblem was approved Semipalatinsk region: "On the azure field, gold, with scarlet eyes and SPL camel, accompanied at the head of the shield, the silver of five rays, above is a Crescent, horns upward, like a star. The shield is crowned with an ancient Tsar's crown and surrounded by Golden oak leaves connected by Aleksandrovskoe tape".
The emblem of the era Semipalatinsk USSR
The 250th anniversary of the city by the decision of the city Executive Committee of 23 June 1968 No. 337/8 was approved by the city's coat of arms.
Тhe emblem of the city of Semey