Montana’s state motto is in Spanish! It translates to “Oro y Plata,” meaning “Gold and Silver.”

The motto "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for "gold and silver") was selected by a Montana Territory legislative committee tasked with presenting a design for the territory's official seal. Montana's motto appears on the current state seal and the state flag.

But both Montana houses approved the seal with the motto 'Oro y Plata' and Territorial Governor Sidney Edgerton signed the bill into law on February 9, 1865. Montana State Motto "Oro y plata" There are two states with mottos that focus on minerals and wealth: California: "Eureka " (I Have Found It) Montana: "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silve)