Silver is NOT always stamped sterling! Some things to look for..And where to look.

[@Luminary600]

I have been lucky enough to get some British silver because the thrift store owner does not understand what British hallmarks look like, they see 4 stamps and think EPNS. Great video, excellent information. I just love that fancy dish, nobody makes that anymore.

[@kristinebailey6554]

Me too. I kept staring at it.

[@timarcella]

I got an Unger Bros brooch for $12 at a Salvo Army Thrift and she thought she was ripping me off😂😂

[@alfsmith4936]

I've bought American silver in the UK for pennies because people think it's cheap, because it has no hallmarks :)

[@norel6329]

you sir are a better expert then some of those fake professional's who just make things up

[@dacrazycard7086]

Well thank you. There is still quite a bit I still am learning but I just admit it.

[@lordthomastravis1617]

Second that Buddy! Thanks for sharing your knowledge mate

[@mickeymouse6487]

@@dacrazycard7086 school of hard knocks

[@itsmeGeorgina]

Thank you for this video! I am Norwegian, I know David Andersen very well, I have his Aries Zodiac enamel and 830S pendant, a small silver cross, and I use the silver flatware named Rådhus med vifte (made for Oslo Town Hall ... 1930 ish) EVERY day,, After I became a minimalist three years ago I threw out my stainless steel, and use only my silver spoons, forks, butter knife,,, life is not bad at all 🙂🤗

[@Crossword131]

I have a radhus town hall server by David Andersen that is 925 instead of 830 silver. Haven't been able to find a match for it, they are all enameled, but mine isn't. What do you think you would pay for a piece like this? Or what do you know about it? Thanks in advance!

[@DonWillis607]

[@bantalee2002]

Great info. Very nice finds. I can go to 10 garage sales one day and not find one silver piece,the next day one garage sale would be a treasure trove of silver. I really like that German fruit bowl,nice detail. hang onto it. I had a complete German Tea set with original tray. It was priceless,and i was careless in selling it to a collector/antique dealer for half its real worth. tell you the many times that i think about letting go of a priceless art collection is heart breaking.

[@erikamonterroso9327]

This guy knows his stuff...Much appreciated...

[@ericgoernert7946]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. Great job.

[@rebeccaroman5315]

Amazing! I can't thank you enough for the topic, along with examples and breadth of your knowledge. Most importantly you find the value in the pieces in themselves, not for the market of the metal because thaat will always change. When you spoke of the German piece dating back to I think to 1880 that had been "hand chased" and "hand pierced"! Someone suggested that even scarping it you wouldn't get your money's worth! It's not about the worth of the metal anymore. The craftsmanship and age is irreplaceapble! With all it's in imperfetions it's amazing as is. I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one to believe to heed by my insticnts. :)

[@dacrazycard7086]

Rebecca Roman That piece is awesome. I will probably keep that one for years! I just can't bring myself to sell it. Hope this vid is helpful in the future. thanks for watching!

[@nassanders3492]

@@dacrazycard7086 I just got a huge collection of sterling silver dishes from my dead aunt and I don't know what to do with them or how to value the. Can you please help me understand what I have so I don't understand price myself?

[@dacrazycard7086]

@@nassanders3492 If you want you can send me photos on instagram. Same name.

[@noahcontreras6256]

Thank you very much I myself am very fond of silver always liked better than gold,however I learned an important thing in ur tutorial about sterling not always marked with its hallmark as we were malinformed u have some beautiful pieces especially that German piece with amazing detail once again very informative thank you

[@markyost9037]

Unique info on silver I've have never heard from other vids...plus you drive all that way to hug a dying friends mom..god bless you.I just subscribed👼

[@werlost9858]

Man I wish I saw this video about 6 months ago. I sold a bunch on Ebay as silverplate and I was wrong. Lost probably $200. Hard lesson learned. Thanks for the info.

[@jakegetrost4690]

always use auctions first on ebay and if it doesnt sell than do buy it now

[@moodylicious]

thank you for sharing all those tid-bits of knowledge. Much fun viewing all that treasure! That beauty of a pierced repousse' piece may be a bon bon dish. I love it, too! And that amber pendant is totally yummy!!!

[@dacrazycard7086]

moodylicious Those are my 2 favorite pieces also. Thanks for watching.

[@skylarfowler7994]

There's a lot of different Hallmarks for Sterling and 800 silver it's a good ideal just to get a good Hallmark book and just really research you're Hallmarks and it is always good to clean your silver because that tarnish it's the same as rust on iron it will damage your piece over time so it's good to get a good silver cream and clean your pieces and use anti tarnish strips if you're displaying your pieces and if you're not displaying your pieces always put them in anti tarnish fabric

[@JohnForrest-qo3qb]

So glad you would not scarp that nice German pierced tray. Some people have no respect for craftsmanship or for antiques. You are giving away all the good tips. I like the idea of the video and I appreciate you are willing to share some secrets. Of course you missed many other marks such as 850, 870, 900, 950, , Plata, “Silver”, vermeil. I have found that if an item is not etched sterling on the bottom, then I look for real light 800 stamp especially on collector spoons on the scoop somewhere . There are a lot off items that are stamped 800 that are really light and hard to find.

[@andreah6175]

If I found a candelabra hallmarked Sterling New York Etc how would I know if its solid is where the confusion lies, gets a little confusing (I know its not quadruple-late or weighted)

[@dipsisland]

Thanks for pointing all that out. I have been trying to see any markings on silver without a loop.. lol. I just ordered one today 👍

[@dipsisland]

How about if it has a 171 marked on something like a tray? Does that mean it’s silver? Or trash?

[@humoristhenewblack]

Good video. Evergreen content which is still relevant! Happy hunting!

[@925-n5x]

Beautiful pieces. Love all kinds of silver. Enjoy picking!! Subbed

[@kozzykat3850]

Very simple, very helpful and informative info my man. Much appreciated.

[@405adam]

look for the word Sterling, look for the number 925 (92.5% silver), look for a lion symbol with a raised paw, look for the number 800 (80% Silver) ....Many countries make silver but its not always the same purity as sterling...some might be 800, 750, 600...look for these numbers or similar 3 digit numbers...As he mentioned above, one piece was marked 830.....I have a Mexico piece marked 720 ....And if you ever see a piece that says "Sterling Inlaid", its not real sterling, just plated...Sterling inlaid has fooled many dealers

[@mikepirrone97]

Very helpful. I own a Junk removal business and clean out a lot of properties. Trying to learn the difference between silver and silver plated.

[@greendruid33]

Another great video. Good to see all of the adjustments you make to ensure a longer life on your fume hood because they are not cheap. You must have inherited that anti-seize. It looks ancient, or well-loved! As a Canadian the first thing I will do when I get my fume hood is to swap out all of those baffle screws with the Philips heads for screws with Robertson heads so that I don't ever have to re-drill a new hole in the baffle.

[@pheart2381]

Ive bought an item marked "stering" before. It is silver but probably low grade. I could tell it wasnt plated,and I liked the item and it was priced appropriately for its dodgy hallmark. I asked to examine it first because plated metal feels gritty to me. Genuine silver and gold has a creamy feel.

[@sarsarsvintagejewelry]

Wow this was an amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge!

[@memaw5boys1girl14]

That tray is gorgeous 🤩😍

[@jakefitzgerald828]

This is probably the best silver videos I have seen.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@ToddSoper]

Awesome, thanks for the info, you now have another new subscriber!

[@guineverependragon9804]

Love that filagree platter! Thanks for this, I was moving back and forth, wish the phone was horizontal.

[@markswaggerty4958]

Very interesting. I don’t pick, hunt or collect but I’m fascinated

[@frantiseklaluch6605]

Oh boy, you have it so easy, I live in Central Europe, so many hallmarks, so many countries (historic and recent), so many standards, I am still learning about silver and that way about history. Thanks God for internet, where I can find information. I do not have one piece stamped "sterling". I look for heads, animals, geometric shapes, numbers... Just some standardsI found: 800, 812, 830, 835, 875, 900, 925, 950, 999. And e.g. old Russian silver has number 84 meaning 875 silver, or Austrian 13 means 812 silver... Real maze... 😀

[@kittyclay4278]

Thank you so much for this video! Informative, condensed and you sir have a great personality. Digging your vids, new subscriber here.

[@CountyLineCollectibles]

That decanter is awesome. I would have loved to have found that!

[@brunofatela9093]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@kathyjones274]

Thanks for your knowledge and some wisdom of your pieces

[@kathyjones274]

That little piece of jewelry is the color of my birth stone ✨️.

[@PeddlingProfits]

Good video! We agree there is a lot of bad info on youtube when it comes to silver. Good eye and good buys. A Beautiful piece for a $140. The look you must have given to that guy when he mentioned scrapping it out, lol

[@dacrazycard7086]

Peddling Profits Thank you. Yeah. I thought he was joking at first. Disbelief in face for sure. I just smiled and told him I liked it. I was keeping it.

[@jaybrown3953]

He was just mad that you got it.. he was buying it for scrap.

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

Thank you for sharing this information. Could you do a 2021 update on silver again based on what you learned.

[@harriettpavonrosado5175]

Thank you. I will pay closer attention in the future.

[@robinehunter3648]

Wow awesome video!! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge with us!!!! 🙏

[@VintageSoul]

Great info. Thank you for sharing what you know with the world. New friend here from Texas 🖤🤗

[@katc2354]

Love love love that Amber pendant

[@bradmoberly6164]

Preach on ! Some ppl don't have a clue

[@lillianwilliams5510]

Dcrazycard. Thank you for that information. Enjoyed Your video.

[@amysticvision]

Thank you for sharing your info dacrazy, learned so much, great info to have when going thrifting!!

[@marielarubio5734]

Thank you so much!! Such a gray explanation ❤

[@oneoflokis]

The amber piece is beautiful!! 👍🙂

[@dennisjamieson3328]

This is the best one I’ve seen. Thks for sharing all that great info

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@ThriftShopHustler]

Great tips, never heard of 830 Silver, I learned something new!

[@hamsterman2008]

Good information for the Stacking Community .

[@darthvadar2757]

I saw the video where the guy says all silver is marked 925 or sterling. That is a dishonest man. I believe he knows that was a lie. You are a honest man. I would do business with you.

[@gladysrosario3821]

Very valuable information. Thanks!

[@trevorwilson5461]

I'm a 4th generation Jeweler,and I was always taught by rub and smell! My son has a PMI gun,and I have a good nose.

[@erikperrott7302]

I appreciate the info. I'm sure that I lost thousands not knowing.

[@smacpost3]

No-one seems to be talking about home made jewellery, like native art pieces made of silver but with no marks. Do you have any info on that? Great vid, thanks.

[@emdee7744]

Thank you for the run down. Very helpful.

[@danm3188]

not great camera work, but better info than many vids. thumbs up.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Dan M Thanks. I didn't touch everything like I should have. "German silver" "solid silver" "alpaca" unmarked testing, bend test. File test. Base metals of plating. Ect. Ect. Ect. But I hope you found some use in it. Thanks for watching.

[@dietarychef2212]

I really appreciate this video because I was just telling somebody this very same thing today but it's a little annoying when you can't focus your camera and I can't see what you're looking at.

[@johnschwartz3641]

Good job all correct info...Russia uses 84 for silver. Pre 64 u.s. dimes quarters halves and dollar coins are 90 percent silver

[@denttech2515]

And you say you're not an expert? Awesome info. Thanks for sharing

[@dtrain5519]

I have 3 small serving tray I found with the letters DJ in a circle and underneath that is 94. I know 84 is usually Russian sterling but can anyone tell me what I have? Much appreciated!

[@RyanMwangi-gv5wn]

Wow thankyou for that valuable info i highly apriciate

[@angelineperales]

Thank you so much..I have had items stamped that weren't silver or gold..too. I have a dish that is silver and not stamped.

[@nunyabizness9574]

Just getting into silver....great little video

[@Jorg-ug3ie]

Thank you for the info! May I compliment you on your great taste? Those pieces you are showing are exactly my taste in silver, wonderful!

[@metternstrupkristensen2507]

The bottle opener in Danish Georg Jensen Silver is called "KONGE" (king) the most valuable/expensive cutlery you can buy in Denmark. Fine you tube video you have made. Thankyou (smile)

[@emc2304]

You've got some great treasures. Cheers mate!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Cheers!

[@PrincessCasserole]

That amber piece is amazingly beautiful

[@dacrazycard7086]

I freaking LOVE that piece!

[@IdahoHillbilly]

great video brother ! that platter is amazing

[@dacrazycard7086]

Idaho Hillbilly Thanks. It was in a box lot buried in a pile of low end crap. I think it went to a vanity set. I have found comparable ones online that were smaller and marketed as a "trinket tray". I can't seem to bring myself to sell it. I think it will go into my retirement fund.

[@joeramirez6394]

Great video! Very helpful information!

[@billygagne2139]

Well you taught me a couple things so thank you for your video man And merry Christmas..

[@ritagales9677]

Great video. Thank you

[@anthonygarcia7451]

Thanks For The Information.🙏

[@darlenericotta7550]

That was very interesting! Thanks

[@Greg_call]

A good factual video, thanks for sharing.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thanks for watching

[@ing78able]

The loop is great idea.

[@paulday6775]

That German silver plate nice😊

[@kimmendonca8536]

Beautiful collection!!!

[@kevinsteve9453]

Excellent info, just subscribed

[@QueenCityPicker]

Great video! Great info! Thanks for sharing!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Hey Thom. Thanks for watching!

[@apefromthekitchen]

Those spoons are from the former Island of Urk in the Netherlands. Urker (Meaning from Urk). Silver can have an amazing history.

[@r.d.ontheroad-1094]

some great points, a little shaky on the camera, but nice jobThanks, Rick

[@dacrazycard7086]

Rick Dorr I am pretty much self taught on everything. Just trying to share a little with the reselling community that had started sharing with me. Still working on my camera skills. They are getting better. Thanks for watching!

[@r.d.ontheroad-1094]

Thanks for the reply, You will do fine, and keep up the good work! Appreciate you video! You can learn from anyone, and almost every day, you can learn something! Rick

[@christylee9552]

I wish you were local to tell me about a piece I have. It’s medium size handled tray with a turquoise on the handle. I feel like it’s silver but no markings.

[@datsunrotten9477]

Very good information for us.Hunters and pictures.I found a handled cup. Its Russian and it says 8456 any remarks on that? Thanks !

[@Ra1276]

You have some really nice pieces

[@cambrianxrplosion3417]

Great resource for me! Thank you!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thanks for watching

[@bargainshopping2771]

Wow learned some great info on silver! Thanks

[@dacrazycard7086]

bargainshopping Your very welcome. I am not an expert on anything... but I know a little about a lot of things. Hope it proves useful in the future. thanks for watching.

[@cindygaskill253]

I have a flatware set with NO MARKS anywhere. It looks just like the Marly pattern. Suggestions to find out if it's sterling? (Passed ice test; magnet test).

[@minnieearhart221]

Good video! Ur coins r beautiful!

[@eleanorweisberg1178]

Thanks for your vid!

[@jmo8098]

Great video! I have a serving platter that stamped “REED & BARTON 1795 25 Winthrop”. Is that Sterling or plated silver?

[@Clintscollectiblez]

I found a old lookin piece with state of Massachusetts or rhode Island on it and its worn barely visible but im wondering if its solid silver its a big platter how can i verify? Acid test work ruling out plated it passed magnet test. It says odelte deldicque on sticker on it and carved D,, O,, on it

[@GeorgiaThriftNutz]

How useful is a magnet on an item that you can't locate any mark. Small magnet says it's not metal but would a stronger magnet helf identify ?

[@chrisfarrell6461]

thanks good stuff. I learned some valuable tips!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thanks for watching

[@ascensionbias7528]

Good vid, would've liked to seen that amber earring a little better tho. :}

[@717adventures5]

Love the video, but you really gotta hold the camera still for a few seconds so we can see the marks once they're in focus. It's jumping around a lot. Thank you for the content tho!

[@debstreasurez3249]

Good stuff. Thanks for showing this.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Debs Treasurez hey Deb's. Thanks for watching.

[@MonicaEmberley]

thank you

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you for watching

[@pamjones2133]

I love & Basically know My Silver!!! and the video before yours He was an Idiot !! Laughable really However once you started Talking I said this guy knows whats up!Thanks :) Love some of your Finds By the way LOVE That Necklace & Bracelet, and... religious Metals also i am a coin collector also i found several silver flatware at a savers near me it was all bagged hanging on their wall I just could not believe what I was walking away with!! Thanks so much for your Video :)

[@luka5208]

Dutch coin is .720 and the Belgium next to it is .835

[@dacrazycard7086]

Sounds right. Too many countries and purity change dates for me to remember all of them. Thanks for watching.

[@Empyrean_Enigma]

Thanks brother.

[@covill07]

Hi. What does 'ITALY A800' orA800 mean? 80% silver or just plated? Thanks.