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

Silver hallmarks and placement vary by age, maker, and location of orgin. Some things to look for. An EXCELLENT reference site I have found is 925-1000.

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@erikamonterroso9327]

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

[@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

[@ericgoernert7946]

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

[@925-n5x]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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... 😀

[@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.

[@humoristhenewblack]

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

[@guineverependragon9804]

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

[@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

[@sarsarsvintagejewelry]

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

[@katc2354]

Love love love that Amber pendant

[@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.

[@kittyclay4278]

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

[@marielarubio5734]

Thank you so much!! Such a gray explanation ❤

[@brunofatela9093]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@bradmoberly6164]

Preach on ! Some ppl don't have a clue

[@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.

[@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!

[@denttech2515]

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

[@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.

[@VintageSoul]

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

[@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!

[@oneoflokis]

The amber piece is beautiful!! 👍🙂

[@erikperrott7302]

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

[@amysticvision]

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

[@robinehunter3648]

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

[@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.

[@gladysrosario3821]

Very valuable information. Thanks!

[@ritagales9677]

Great video. Thank you

[@barbarasherman456]

Countess international silver co. is not marked for silver content. How do you know?

[@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

[@nunyabizness9574]

Just getting into silver....great little video

[@Really377]

Cool.

[@anthonygarcia7451]

Thanks For The Information.🙏

[@ing78able]

The loop is great idea.

[@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 ?

[@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

[@QueenCityPicker]

Great video! Great info! Thanks for sharing!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Hey Thom. Thanks for watching!

[@phillipison2671]

I got some serving spoons and they look old and was told they were silver but I don't know can you possibly help me

[@BillyBlaze7]

what does 901 mean when its stamped on a piece?

[@cambrianxrplosion3417]

Great resource for me! Thank you!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thanks for watching

[@DaRon.B]

I have a Lenox silver vintage serving bowl not sure if it's worth anything

[@slimpickins4233]

Dude I just watched the video and had that same thought in my head when your video started playing. I was thinking so if it doesn't say sterling it's plated?

[@debstreasurez3249]

Good stuff. Thanks for showing this.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Debs Treasurez hey Deb's. Thanks for watching.

[@missartist123]

Also if anything is stamped “Mexico silver” is from the time period between the 20’s-mid 40’s. “Alpaca silver” isn’t silver at all for some reason

[@danm3188]

Yes, 'Alpaca silver' is like 'German silver'. A silverish alloy with no silver content. (Also called Nickel silver and other names. Sometimes with slightly different composition.) "Mexico silver" usually just means it's silver made in Mexico.

[@theupsidedownpicker198]

Excellent info! Thank you!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@dannyriddle9147]

Very informative

[@ascensionbias7528]

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

[@respecttheface7152]

Real nice collection

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you. I hold onto silver and gold sometimes. I started collecting in the mid 90's and sold a bunch around 2011. When silver hits $40 plus an ounce some of this stuff will go. Until then I will keep it and enjoy looking at it. Some of the craftsmanship is awesome. Thank you for watching.

[@independentthinker9113]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@dacrazycard7086]

thanks for watching

[@minnieearhart221]

Good video! Ur coins r beautiful!

[@chrisfarrell6461]

thanks good stuff. I learned some valuable tips!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thanks for watching

[@adamherman6728]

I have a a price that is marked 858 it tests good for silver just don't know where it's from it's a candle stick

[@dacrazycard7086]

adam herman www.925-1000.com is an excellent resource guide I use all the time to figure out place of origin. I have never seen 858.

[@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 :)

[@matthewd.3276]

Cool, great video. Where do you scrap it at? Thank you.

[@Dakiniwoman]

I loved your video! I have a lovely Sterling George Jensen ladle myself... don't even know where I got it... Your video showed me things I did not know like the coin silver... Your German shallow bowl is incredible... I bet you have a lot of fun with your hobby... Thanks for sharing!

[@dtrain5519]

Hello thanks for the video! Someone told me that a lion with paws up is sterling. With paws down is plate. Is this true? Also have u ever seen the number 880 on silver? Thanks very much and have a great day!!!😃

[@cndavis721able]

where do you resell pieces or scrap the non collectibles?

[@ZieZie9191]

Thankyou!!!!!!!

[@SandraCrider-r3e]

Need name of the coin book

[@RebelRadius]

2:58 There is a cartwheel stamped on the spoon. Can anyone advise me what that stamp is because I have the same symbol on a flow blue plate.

[@north6502]

The wheel of Dipa, a German mark

[@jenniferponcedeleon990]

What does FL X MG mean? I have 3 silver cups and it has those markings. Is it real silver? Thank you

[@wyndella7212]

I was told if you take silver the tarnish should come off by just rubbing on your knee. Also someone else told me silver is much lighter weight wise. Do you have anything you look at if its not marked?

[@dacrazycard7086]

Wyndy Fernandez tarnish removal on plating is identical to solid silver. No that won't help. Silver also weighs more than copper, brass, and nickel. Those are the primary base metals on MOST silver plated items. So no...real silver generally weighs MORE. I usually look through a loupe to see if I see any traces that the item is plated. Check wear spots. See if you see a different color base metal or edges of plating meeting up with a base metal. Brass and copper are a touch stiffer that silver. So to see how soft it is I will sometimes bend flatware or other pieces. Silver bends almost "dead" (little spring back). The only sure way to test an unmarked item is to file a small groove into the piece and apply acid directly to the piece. I use 18k acid. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@flyorraofficial]

How do you date it?

[@thegrandlevel313]

If they said that… THEY ARE WRONG. I’m 5 years late to this video, but THANK YOU.

[@gristlevonraben]

Thank you.

[@SonicServicesLlc]

Great video, very informative. Maybe you can help me out just picked up a couple of flatware pieces that have the following markings: FAME S&J.K-S They are not magnetic - looks like silver. Cant find any information online. has anyone ever run across this brand/markings?? I don't have the acid tests at the moment.(on order)

[@tbug8166]

I have this Tea Pot that has EV A Crown , A Lion, and a P marks ? What is it

[@dacrazycard7086]

Edward Viner? Sheffield England. Sterling

[@tbug8166]

@@dacrazycard7086 That's what I was thinking. It has on the side EV a crown, a lion, and a P. Where the Lid opens is another Lion under the lid. Right on the very bottom of the teapot is a.number 8. So is this solid silver ? It's real shiny on the outside and on the inside looks more like the dullish shiny silver. Thank you so much.

[@michaelbetsch4368]

nice presentation

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you

[@joe187976]

Iv got knife fork set with a 800 mark in all of them. I don't know what to do with them

[@dacrazycard7086]

800 silver is probably German. There should be a markers name on the blade. You can research what you have and the value it is worth by searching on eBay. Then sell it on there or sell it to someone that sells on eBay. Thanks for watching.

[@joe187976]

@@dacrazycard7086 no just 800 mark iv 11 forks and knifes and one big fork and 2 big knifes with 800 mark but no name nothing I think I got done for. But magnet not moving it. Odd but probably fake im faily pissed off I bought them tbh

[@dacrazycard7086]

@@joe187976 I am on instagram. Same name. You can send me a photo through there if you want.

[@joe187976]

@@dacrazycard7086 o yes please that would be great.

[@pamkriner5945]

How much is the pretyy platter worth?

[@uptownsfinest1598]

Do you happen to have an email I found a tray and it has some type of marking it it's like a bird and it has numbers on it I also have 830 and the one with the lion but that one with the burden the numbers I can tell a very small I got a good picture of it I looked at that website but 925-1000. Com and I still can't find it

[@matthewd.3276]

What do u do with it? Do you melt it, or just keep it as is ?

[@dacrazycard7086]

I keep all the nice stuff as is. The common stuff I scrap out when the market is good. I have been thinking about having some custom jewelry made though. Thanks for watching.

[@dalea1691]

I had a gold ring with no markings on. It's from Europe. 9k

[@BobbyBerosinijrMagic]

good video

[@dacrazycard7086]

Thank you.

[@adilizame7812]

Nice video bro .i wanna show u a pic of things i have i silver

[@joeswampdawghenry]

Ur scratching that beautiful german piece!!!😥😥😥

[@colejosephalexanderkashay683]

coin is not always 900 though. depends on who made it

[@pamelaheywood2972]

MY FISH SERVING CUTERY HAS ONLY LETTERS IN 4 DIFFRENT STAMPS IN LINE VERTICAL - .P. SPAIN, FROM ENGLAND. THE CUTERY. -

[@Pioramic]

This is a dude from Maryland for sure haha my aunt and uncle have that accent they’re from Hagerstown

[@happygardener28]

a thought about your German salver, he may have hoped you'd resell it. scrap an antique... barbarous.

[@dacrazycard7086]

Right? That would take an unimaginable level of stupidity. He was bidding against me. Maybe he ran out of money? Do me the "favor" of taking it to someone who would buy it? Catch the crumbs that fall between during the transaction. Thanks for watching.

[@Outdoorsguy1212]

I’ve Heard of STERLING but your the first person I’ve ever heard call it sterlin?

[@trudymccann3671]

Thank you, great knowledge, you added to my knowleddge, and you are correct there are bozos spewing hot air!

[@dougl945]

And there is some silver that is unmarked.

[@dacrazycard7086]

...and then there's that.

[@kcleach9312]

focus your camera please

[@dackjaniels878]

Shoot video in LANDSCAPE!

[@dacrazycard7086]

Yeah I know better now. Thanks for watching.

[@jefferyboring4410]

He’s probably made 10$ hr finding silver maby but if u love your work u never work a day in your life!

[@dacrazycard7086]

I quit an $85K a year job to resell for a living. I assure you I make more than $10 hr picking. Luckily I know about a few other things to pick up. Check out a few of my other videos. And yes, I plan to NEVER really work another day in my life!!! Thanks for watching.

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

So annoying when you didn't show the marks on that silver platter. People watch these videos to try to help them identify markings on their own pieces. If you're not showing markings, why not? It just seems dodgy to me or becomes click bait. I'll move on and find someone who does show markings

[@dacrazycard7086]

You are kidding right? The platter is a Hanau Germany piece c. 1890. hand stamped. there are 10's of THOUSANDS of markings. Thanks.

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

I didn't ask you to show tens of thousands of markings, but your most prized piece you threw off without showing the markings. Put yourself in the position of a viewer who like myself, would have done a search for silver markings but the markings aren't shown. It's just frustrating. But I don't care mate. Your channel, your choice

[@hayleyh.6989]

Passionate picker, go to your next annual check up and tell your doc you raged at a stranger's video. Who speaks to people like that...most people don't because it's rude. Go take a nap.

[@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.

[@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)

[@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👼

[@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.