Seal of Montana
Official government emblem of the U.S. state of Montana
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The Great Seal of the State of Montana was adopted in 1865, when Montana was a United States Territory.
| Great Seal of the State of Montana | |
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.jpg) Territorial and state historical coat of arms (1876) | |
| Armiger | State of Montana |
| Adopted | 1865 |
| Motto | Oro y plata |
History
When Montana became a state in 1889, it kept the same seal. In 1891, proposals were made to change or switch to a new seal, but these proposals did not pass the Legislature.
Description
The outer ring contains the text "The Great Seal of the State of Montana". The inner circle depicts a landscape of mountains, plains and forests by Great Falls on the Missouri River. A plow, a pick and a shovel are depicted on the front, representing the state's agricultural and mining industries.[1] The banner at the bottom presents the territorial motto of Oro y Plata, (Gold and Silver).