Hallmark guide · Silver
What does Thistle mean?
The thistle was the Edinburgh Assay Office's standard mark for sterling silver (925). It was later succeeded by the lion rampant, which Edinburgh has used since 1975.
- Metal
- Silver
- Purity
- 925/1000
- Where
- Scotland (Edinburgh)
- When
- Historic (pre-1975 Edinburgh standard mark)
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Often confused with
- Not a town mark: Edinburgh's town mark is a castle.
- Thistle motifs also appear as decoration on Scottish souvenir pieces - only a punched standard mark in a hallmark set counts.
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What a piece marked Thistle is worth
Melt value $146.48. Likely cash offer $102.54 – $131.83.
92.5% fine silver7.5% copper & alloy
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