ALL ENGELHARD is pleased to welcome visitors to our Western States Refining 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 additional collections and look forward to your thoughts and input!
Western States Refining, Inc., Silver Division was incorporated in the State of California on December 30, 1975 and operated out of Fontana, California. Information from the State of California corporate records suggest the company was active until 1983.
| EXAMPLE | OBVERSE | REVERSE | COMMENTARY | ESTIMATED MINTAGE |
 | [WESTERN STATES REFINING] [WSR] [Custom Company Logo] [.999 FINE SILVER] | [AMERICA AMERICA] [Image of Bell and Eagle] [* ONE OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER *] | 1oz round produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. We believe these rounds were produced in the early 1980’s. | <1,000 |
 | [WESTERN STATES REFINING] [WSR] [Custom Company Logo] [.999 FINE SILVER] | [AMERICA AMERICA] [Image of Bell and Eagle] CCM] [* ONE OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER *] | 1oz round produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our example above, though demonstrates the ‘CCM’ California Crown Mint counterstamp on the reverse. | <100 |
 | [WESTERN STATES REFINING] [WSR] [Custom Company Logo] [.999 FINE SILVER] [ONE TROY OUNCE] | [Image of Eagle with American Flag] [Laurel Wreathing] | 1oz round produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. We believe these rounds were produced in the early 1980’s. | <1,000 |
 | [WESTERN STATES REFINING] [WSR] [Custom Company Logo] [.999 FINE SILVER] [ONE TROY OUNCE] | [Eight Stars] [Image of Eagle with American Flag] [Laurel Wreathing] | 1oz round produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our example above, though demonstrates placement of eight stars above the Eagle image on the reverse. We believe these rounds were produced in the early 1980’s. | <100 |
 | [WSR] [4.88 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 5oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <2,000 |
 | [WSR] [4.80 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 5oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our example above, though produced in ‘9995+’ fineness. | <500 |
 | [WSR] [10.83 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | Early variety 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <250 |
 | [WSR] [10.83 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | Early variety 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Produced in ‘9995+’ fineness. | <500 |
  | [WSR] [10.60 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | Early variety 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <50 |
  | [WSR] [9.80 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | [Modern ‘WSR’ Hallmark] | Early variety 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. This example demonstrates the more modern ‘WSR’ hallmark and includes an additional Western States Refining hallmark on the leading edge, as shown. | <25 |
  | [WSR] [10.62 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | [Modern ‘WSR’ Hallmark] [WBDPC] [REG 1.] | Early variety 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though also demonstrates the Western Bancorp Data Processing Company counterstamp. It is believed these ingots were produced from silver recovered from microfiche developing. | <25 |
 | [WSR] [10.66 T O] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. This variation lacks the periods on the ‘T O’ weight stamp | |
 | [WSR] [10.66 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <2,000 |
 | [WSR] [10.54 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though demonstrates outlined hallmark stamp typically applied to 50oz and 100oz weight class ingots. | <25 |
 | [WSR] [10.20 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though of a different casting mould and produced in ‘9995+’ fineness. | <100 |
 | [WSR] [25.10 T O] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 25oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. This variation lacks the periods on the ‘T O’ weight stamp. | <500 |
 | [WSR] [25.51 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 10oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though demonstrates outlined hallmark stamp typically applied to 50oz and 100oz weight class ingots. | <25 |
 | [WSR] [25.20 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 25oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though demonstrates a longer casting mould shape and produced in ‘9995+’ fineness. | <200 |
 | [WSR] [50.25 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 50oz class ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, though demonstrates outlined hallmark stamp typically applied to 5oz, 10oz and 20oz weight class ingots. | <25 |
 | [WSR] [50.81 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 50oz ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <250 |
 | [WSR] [50.13 T.O.] [9995 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 50oz ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. Similar to our above example, but demonstrates the embossed WSR hallmark exclusive to smaller weight class examples, instead of the outlined design on other 50oz and 100oz weight class ingots. Also unique in that it was produced in ‘9995+’ fineness. | <25 |
 | [WSR] [99.66 T.O.] [999 + FINE] | Cast Finish | 100oz ingot produced by Western States Refining of Fontana, California. | <100 |