ALL ENGELHARD is pleased to welcome visitors to our Western Mint, Inc and Western Silver, Ltd 1oz Definitive Page. While our focus is clearly Engelhard, we recognize that many Engelhard bullion collectors also collect other bars and ingots. As such, we appreciate the opportunity to present important bullion information on Western Mint and Western Silver as the Canadian representative of Johnson Matthey & Mallory, Limited, from 1973 to 1975. Western Mint produced their bars from silver sourced exclusively from Johnson Matthey and was part of their silver art bar division. We hope you welcome this new addition, and we look forward to your thoughts and input!
Western Mint, Inc | Western Silver, Ltd:
| IMAGE | WEIGHT CLASS | OBVERSE | REVERSE | COMMENTARY | SAMPLE SERIAL NUMBERS | ESTIMATED MINTAGE |
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1oz |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] |
Blank | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada. Note that bar 000096 has a left margin placed serial number unlike typical centered serial numbers, pictured below. |
000096 000937 001163 001328 001576 002874 |
<1,000 |
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1oz |
[Albert Custom Logo with Image of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer] [From our proud past, the promise of our future] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Alberta. | 000256 000406 000642 000803 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[Image of Climbers] [DISCOVER CANADA’S yukon] [HOME OF THE KLONDIKE] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Yukon community. | 000247 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[FIRST AUTO ACROSS CANADA] [1912] [Image of Automobile] [CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the first automobile across Canada, 1912. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[FIRST trans-canada air mail] [1920] [Image of Airplane] [G-CYBF Aircraft Registration Number] [CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the first Trans-Canadian air mail flight across Canada in 1920. | 000130 000142 000158 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[“ENTERPRISE” 1871] [Image of Steam Boat] [CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Enterprise steamboat, 1981. | 000097 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[NO. 374] [1886] [Image of Steam Locomotive #374] [CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of 374 Steam Locomotive. | 000122 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[“ROYAL HUDSON” 2860] [Image of Steam Locomotive] [BRITISH COLUMBIA RAILWAY] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Royal Hudson Railway. | 001087 001129 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS OTTAWA] Image of Parliament Buildings] [Image of Christmas Tree] [CHRISTMAS•CANADA•1974] |
[Woodward’s Custom Logo] [Woodward’s] [Serial Number] [1OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [WESTERN MINT INC.] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of Ottawa Parliament Buildings and Christmas, 1974. | 003621 003296 004249 | 5,000 |
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1oz |
[PNE Logo] [PNE ’74] [Image of Pacific Coliseum] [PACIFIC COLISEUM] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Pacific Coliseum. | 000094 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[HAPPY CHANUKAH 1974] [Image of Menorah] [Image of Oil Lamp] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of Chanukah, 1974. | 000460 | <2,000 |
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1oz |
[Decorative Border] [GASTOWN Custom Logo with Sun] [BRITISH COLUMBIA] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of Community Gaston, British Columbia. This variety was produced in serial absent variation. | N/A | <100 |
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1oz |
[Decorative Border] [GASTOWN Custom Logo with Sun] [BRITISH COLUMBIA] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of Community Gaston, British Columbia. | 001239 | <2,000 |
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1oz |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [ST. GORGES 1974 with Custom Logo] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] |
Blank | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of St. Georges, 1974. | 000068 000076 000089 000106 000133 |
<250 |
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1oz |
[SKATE WESTERN CANADA] [Image of Ice Skaters with Frsoted Border] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of ice skating in Canada. | 000000 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[Decorative Ring Border] [NORTH WEST TRUST COMPANY Custom Logo] |
[NORTH WEST TRUST COMPANY Custom Logo] [Serial Number] [1OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [WESTERN MINT INC.] | 1oz example produced in the mid-1970’s by Western Mint, Canada, for North West Trust Company. | 000360 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[CENTENNIAL CITY OF NANAIMO B.C.] [1874] [Image of Themed Structure] [1974] |
[NORTH WEST TRUST COMPANY Custom Logo] [Serial Number] [1OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [WESTERN MINT INC.] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, for North West Trust Company in celebration of the centennial of Nanaimo, British Columbia. | 000018 | <1,000 |
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1oz | [IN HONOR OF CANADA’S AVIATION HALL OF FAME] [JULY 1974] [Circular Image of Biplane Flying Above Canada] | [NORTH WEST TRUST COMPANY Custom Logo] [Serial Number] [1OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [WESTERN MINT INC.] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, for North West Trust Company in celebration of the centennial of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. | 000573 000575 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[Sears Custom Logo] [Sears] [CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA] [19541974] [Simpsons-Sears Ltd.] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, for Sears Simpson, Limited. This variety was produced in serial absent variation. | N/A | <100 |
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1oz |
[Sears Custom Logo] [Sears] [CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA] [19541974] [Simpsons-Sears Ltd.] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, for Sears Simpson, Limited. | 001687 001688 002509 002946 003415 003854 003861 | 5,000 |
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1oz |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [OLYMPIADE OLYMPIAD XXI 1976 MONTREAL with Center Logo] [1OZ TROY SILVER 999 FINE] |
Blank | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the 1976 Olympic Games celebrated in Montreal, Canada. | 000538 001193 | <3,000 |
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1oz |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [XXI] [1976] [OLYMPIC GAMES] [MONTREAL CANADA] [SS Custom Square Logo] |
Blank | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the 1976 Olympic Games celebrated in Montreal, Canada. | 000260
000491
000492
000581
001385
001436
002082
002140 002733 |
<3,000 |
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1oz |
[BIG HORN SHEEP] [Image of Bighorn Sheep with Frosted Border] [DUNHAM] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Bighorn Sheep. This variety was produced in serial absent variation. | N/A | <100 |
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1oz |
[BIG HORN SHEEP] [Image of Bighorn Sheep with Frosted Border] [DUNHAM] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Bighorn Sheep. | 000452 001045 001423 | <2,000 |
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1oz |
[MOUNTAIN LION] [Image of Mountain Lion with Frosted Border] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Mountain Lion. | 000431 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[GRIZZLY BEAR] [Image of Grizzly Bear with Frosted Border] [BANKS] |
[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Grizzly Bear. | 000152 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[NORTH AMERICAN BUFFALO] [Image of Caribou with Frosted Border] [BANKS]
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[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the North American Buffalo. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower right corner of reverse. | 000513 000539 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[CANADIAN MOOSE] [Image of Canadian Moose with Frosted Border] [BANKS]
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[WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [.999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1974 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Canadian Moose. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower right corner of reverse. | 000731 | <1,000 |
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1oz |
[VANCOUVER CANADA] [1975] [Image of Salmon] [$25,000.00] [WORLD SALMON CHAMPIONSHIPS]
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[WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the 1975 World Salmon Championships. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | 000004 000103 000104 | <200 |
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1oz |
[WOODLAND CARIBOU] [Image of Caribou with Frosted Border]
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[WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Woodland Caribou. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | 000058 | <1,000 |
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1oz | [SILVER with Frosted Border] [WORLD MONEY BANKS Banner with Image of Globe] [1975] | [WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the World Money Banks. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower right corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [EXPLORE CANADA’S ARCTIC] [Image of Bear] [NORTHWEST TERRITORIES] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [VANCOUVER CANADA] [1975] [Image of Salmon] [$25,000.00] [WORLD SALMON CHAMPIONSHIPS] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the World Salmon Championships in Vancouver, Canada. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [SAVE THE WHALES] [Image of Killer Whale] [KILLER WHALE] [SEA LIFE SERIES] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Killer Whale. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [Image of a Wild Rose] [OFFICIAL FLORAL EMBLEM of ALBERTA] [WILD ROSE] | [WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the official floral emblem of Alberta, the Wild Rose. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower right corner of reverse. | 000867 | <1,000 |
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1oz | [Image of a Dogwood] [OFFICIAL FLORAL EMBLEM of BRITISH COLUMBIA] [DOGWOOD] | [WESTERN MINT INC.] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the official floral emblem of British Columbia, the Dogwood. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower right corner of reverse. | 000109 | <1,000 |
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1oz | [Image of White Trillium] [OFFICIAL FLORAL EMBLEM of ONTARIO] [WHITE TRILLIUM] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the official floral emblem of Ontario, the White Trillium. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [Image of Prairie Lily] [OFFICIAL FLORAL EMBLEM of SASKATCHEWAN] [PRAIRIE LILY] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the official floral emblem of Saskatchawan, the Prairie Lily. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | None Yet Documented | <1,000 |
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1oz | [PNE Logo] [PNE ’75] [Image of 1975 Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia] [FIFTH LARGEST FAIR IN NORTH AMERICA] [VANCOUVER B.C.] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the 1975 fair in Vancouver, British Columbia. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | 000354 000785 | <1,000 |
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1oz | [BURQUITLAM LIONS PROJECT] [1971] [Image of Building Complex with Circular Lions Logo Insert] [1975] [L.J. CHRISTMAS MANOR] | [WESTERN SILVER LTD] [Serial Number] [1 OZ TROY SILVER] [999 FINE] [JM&M Circular Logo] | 1oz example produced in 1975 by Western Mint, Canada, in celebration of the Burquitlam Lions Project. Example demonstrates circular Johnson Matthey & Mallory logo in lower left corner of reverse. | 000106 000200 | <1,000 |