Hallmark guide · Silver
What does Anchor mean?
An anchor is the town mark of the Birmingham Assay Office, which was founded in 1773. It tells you where the item was tested, not its purity - read the fineness mark beside it.
- Metal
- Silver
- Purity
- —
- Where
- England (Birmingham Assay Office)
- When
- From 1773
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Often confused with
- An anchor on its own can be a maker's or decorative device; a hallmark set also needs a fineness mark and sponsor's mark.
- Birmingham-assayed pieces may have been made elsewhere.
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What a piece marked Anchor is worth
Melt value $146.48. Likely cash offer $102.54 – $131.83.
92.5% fine silver7.5% copper & alloy
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