The Journal
Sterling & Standards
Guides to sterling standards and purity marks: 925, 800, 835, coin silver, and Britannia, with the hallmarks that certify each standard on antique silver.
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Sterling Silver Markings: The Complete Identification Guide (2026)
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com Editorial Team — Sterling silver markings are the single most reliable way to confirm whether a piece of silver…
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Sterling Silver Marks Identification: The Complete 2026 Guide
Sterling silver marks identification separates genuine antique pieces from silver plate, confirms metal purity, and connects an object to its maker and date of manufacture. Whether you’re unpacking…
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Sterling Silver Symbols and Markings Explained: Your Complete 2026 Guide
Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team. Last updated: January 2026. This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional appraisal advice. — Sterling silver symbols…
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Sterling Silver vs Silver Plated: The Complete Identification Guide (2026)
By Margaret Holsworth, Accredited Antique Silver Specialist | Last Updated: January 2026Margaret holds 22 years of field experience evaluating silverware at auction houses, estate sales, and private collections…
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EPNS Silver Plated Marks: Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Written by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com research team, specialists in British silver plate history and Victorian-era metalwork For the full manufacturer tables, quality-number decoder, and…
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800 Silver Mark Meaning: The Complete Guide to European 800 Silver
Last updated: April 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com Editorial Team — The 800 silver mark meaning is straightforward: a piece stamped 800 contains 80% pure silver by…
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925 Silver Mark Meaning: The Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com Editorial Team — The 925 silver mark meaning is straightforward: any item stamped with this number contains 92.5% pure…
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Britannia Silver Hallmark: What the 958 Mark Really Means
The Britannia silver hallmark meaning is straightforward once you know what to look for: it certifies that a piece contains at least 95.8% pure silver, making it significantly…
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Coin Silver Marks: The Complete American Silver Identification Guide
Last Updated: January 2026 | Reviewed against 200+ documented coin silver pieces from American silversmiths active between 1750–1900 — Coin silver marks on American pieces tell a specific…