Mark & Melt

Hallmark guide · Silver

What does Rose mean?

The Yorkshire rose is the Sheffield Assay Office mark. Sheffield adopted it for gold in 1904 and, after the Hallmarking Act 1973, replaced the crown with the rose for all precious metals in 1975.

Metal
Silver
Purity
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Where
England (Sheffield Assay Office)
When
On gold from 1904; on all metals from 1975
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Often confused with

  • Wikipedia gives 1977 for the change; Birmingham Assay Office gives 1975 - we use the assay office date.
  • A rose alone is a location mark, not a purity mark.
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What a piece marked Rose is worth

IWhat is it?
IIWhat's stamped on it?

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IIIWeight

grams (g)

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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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