m:montana
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