Sterling & Standards

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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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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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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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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Last updated: January 2026 | Written by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com research team, specialists in British silver plate history and Victorian-era metalwork Disclaimer: EPNS pieces are silver-plated base metal and…

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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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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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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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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…

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