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Silver Standard Marks
The standard mark indicates the purity of the silver.
A - Sterling .925
B - Britannia .958 used exclusively 1697 - 1720 was optional afterwards.
C - Sterling .925 for Glasgow
D - Sterling .925 for Edinburgh
E - Sterling .925 for Dublin
City Marks
These are the most common standard marks:
A - Sterling .925
B - Britannia .958 used exclusively 1697 - 1720 was optional afterwards.
C - Sterling .925 for Glasgow
D - Sterling .925 for Edinburgh
E - Sterling .925 for Dublin
City Marks
These are the most common standard marks:
London, England (1300 - Present)
The crowned leopard's head was used 1478 - 1822, the uncrowned from 1822 - Present.
The crowned leopard's head was used 1478 - 1822, the uncrowned from 1822 - Present.
Birmingham, England (1773 - Present)
Chester, England (1701 -1962)
Exeter, England (1701 - 1883)
Newcastle, England (1702 - 1884)
Sheffield, England (1773 - Present)
York, England (1559 - 1858)
Until 1701 only city mark, date letter and maker's mark
Until 1701 only city mark, date letter and maker's mark
Dublin, Ireland (1636 - Present)
Edinburgh, Scotland (1681 - 1974)
From 1975 to present, a lion rampant mark (same as Glasgow's) has replaced the Thistle as the standard mark.
From 1975 to present, a lion rampant mark (same as Glasgow's) has replaced the Thistle as the standard mark.
Glasgow, Scotland (1681 - 1964)
Until 1819 only city mark, date letter and maker's mark.
Until 1819 only city mark, date letter and maker's mark.
Source: 925-1000
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