Mark & Melt

Hallmark guide · Silver

What does Castle mean?

A three-towered castle is the town mark of the Edinburgh Assay Office. It shows where the piece was assayed; the fineness comes from the thistle, lion rampant or numeric mark.

Metal
Silver
Purity
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Where
Scotland (Edinburgh Assay Office)
01

Often confused with

  • Newcastle (closed 1884) used three castles - a different mark.
  • Not a purity mark.
02

What a piece marked Castle is worth

IWhat is it?
IIWhat's stamped on it?

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IIIWeight

grams (g)

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Buyer pays (% of melt)
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Cash buyers usually offer 70–90% of melt value. Adjust if you have a quote.

Melt value $146.48. Likely cash offer $102.54 – $131.83.

92.5% fine silver7.5% copper & alloy

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