Seal of Montana

Great Seal of the State of Montana
Versions
Seal of the Supreme Court of Montana
Details
Armiger	State of Montana
Adopted	1865
Motto	Oro y playta

The Great Seal of the State of Montana was adopted in 1865, when Montana was a United States Territory. When it became a state in 1889, it was decided to use the same seal. In 1891, proposals were made to make changes or adopt a brand new seal. None of these proposals passed legislation. The outer ring of the seal contains the text "The Great Seal of the State of Montana". The inner circle depicts a landscape of mountains, plains and forests by the Great Falls on the Missouri River. A plow, a pick and a shovel are depicted on the front, representing the state's industry.^[1] The banner at the bottom of the seal reads the territorial motto of Oro y Plata, meaning "Gold and Silver" in Spanish.^[2]

See also

Montana portal

• List of Montana state symbols
• Flag of Montana

External links

• Symbols of Montana

References

1. ^ "Symbols of Montana". Montana Historical Society. http://www.his.state.mt.us/education/studentguide/Symbols.asp. Retrieved 24 September 2010. 
2. ^ "Montana State Motto". NSTATE, LLC.. http://www.netstate.com/states/mottoes/mt_motto.htm. Retrieved 24 September 2010.