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Company Name: Montana Assay Office

Company Location: Portland, OR

The Montana Assay Office in Portland, OR dates back to at least 1903, as evidenced in the ad below from the Oregon Daily Journal, Jan. 24, 1903:

In later years, the Montana Assay Office was located at 610 S. W. Second Ave, Portland, OR:

Known sizes: 5oz, and possibly a 14.73oz, if the “MA” hallmark also billed as Montana Assay are from the same company. [Credit for the research above goes to BL, -OPA]

Gallery:

Obverse Reverse Additional Description
5oz examples. Current speculation is that the #1 and #2 designations are lot numbers, as at least one additional #1, and two additional #2 examples have been seen. [OPA]
Unconfirmed 14.73oz example, identified as a Montana Assay by Northern Nevada Coin
need pics and descriptions
m/montana.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/13 19:07 by oldpouralchemy

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