Official Department of the Treasury SealFigure 1.17.7-5 shows the Treasury Seal. The Treasury Seal is circular and has a bold ring line around it. The seal contains the words "The Department of the Treasury" in all CAPS on the top portion and the year "1789" on the bottom. Inside is a crest with “Internal Revenue Service" in all capital letters on the bottom, separated by stars between the two department names. Inside is the crest with a chevron and 13 stars inside the chevron. The justice scales are above the chevron, and a key is below the chevron within the crest.