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Australia
late 19th & 20th Century
Silver standard indicated by "Sterling Silver" or any combination of abbreviations. Usually accompanied by an initial maker's mark, sometimes with pseudomarks. |
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Austria-Hungary
left ~ 18th Cent. The 13 indicates silver purity, 13/16 lothig or .813, year 1753
right ~ 19th Cent. until 1866. The letter at top indicates town, A = Vienna, year 1857 |
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Austria-Hungary
Austro-Hungarian Hallmarks
1866-1922 |
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Austria
Austrian Hallmarks
after 1922 |
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Belgium
top left ~ 1831 - 1868, Second standard mark for .800 silver. First standard mark was a Lyre.
top right & center row ~ 1868 - 1942, Unofficial Standard marks, hallmarking was not compulsory. Official standard marks were A1 for .900 and A2for .800, both in a Gothic font.
bottom ~ from 1942 - Standard mark, must be accompanied by a makers mark in barrel form lozenge.
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Canada
from 1946
925 standard minimum, usually with "Sterling" or "Silver" and a maker's mark.
Canadian Makers' Marks |
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China
Chinese Export
Silver Marks |
