Silverware

[Owassokie]

Hi,

My grandmother has a bunch of old silverware...all different kinds and brands. I was looking at them last time I was there and mentioned that some of it might be valuable, some might be silver. She assured me quickly that it was all plated. I noticed some of the pieces said 'sterling'. If it says sterling, my assumption is that it is 92.5% silver, not plated. But it seems like I read somewhere that's not the case with silverware. Can someone set me straight

Thanks,

OO

 

[dave wiseman]

It's sterling,just like it's marked...if something is stamped coin silver,that also is silver..though a lower percentage at 90 %....or some might have hallmarks.

 

[Megalodon]

Marked sterling is sterling (0.925) and not plated.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree that if it is marked "Sterling", then the Flatware (Silverware) is definitely 0.925 Silver. While there is and have been many pieces of so-called Gold jewelry marked 10k, 12k, 14k and 18k and even fewer pieces of jewelry marked Silver and/or Sterling that are not what is marked on them, I know of no cases where Flatware (Silverware) were marked "Sterling" and they weren't Sterling.

 

[HistoryTeacher]

Some silver plated flatware is also valuable to people if it is the right brand and pattern. The sold listings on ebay can give you a sense of which ones are valuable.

 

[Owassokie]

Thanks Everyone!

 

[A2coins]

She wanted to keep you away from it lol kidding Definitely silver if its marked 925