Mark & Melt

Hallmark guide · Plated

What does EPBM mean?

EPBM marks silver-plated Britannia metal. Birmingham Assay Office lists EPBM as a silver-plated mark, and Britannia metal is a tin-based alloy widely used as the base for silver-plated household goods.

Metal
Plated
Purity
—
Where
UK
When
19th century onward
01

Often confused with

  • 'Britannia metal' is not Britannia silver (958).
  • Usually worth very little as metal.
02

What a piece marked EPBM 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)
–%

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

Melt value $0.00. Likely cash offer $0.00 – $0.00.

Plate — a thin skin over base metal

Silver plate is a thin layer over base metal, so it has almost no melt value. Sell it whole, as decor or for its pattern.

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