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Today I got this set of spoons. I assume it's Austrian silver, Vienna, after 1922, A. Sturm.
Is this toucan-mark still used today, or does it allow a rough dating?

Thanks a lot! Thomas

As far as I know it has not changed; but I can tell for sure only for gold marks. Having in mind whenever the law has changed it was both for silver and gold at the same time. So, it makes sense silver marks were not changed, either.

Thank you for your quick response, but i am stil confused:

I just had a look at the Austrian hallmarks of this site and found this note:


http://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_03.html

So could that be the current austrian silver hallmark that replaced the toucan, or is this mark used for something else?

(Sorry for those questions, I just started collecting.)

Hi,

Austria domestic silver hallmarks used 1922-2001. In 1922, after Austria became an independent country, the four silver standard hallmarks, as with gold, were redesigned. The core image of the first three standards the hoopoe bird’s head facing right. The core image of the 4th standard, as on your image, is the head of a toucan facing left, the regional assay office letter W is for Wien/Vienna. The four standards used 935, lowered to 925 in the year 2000, 900, 835 and 800
As of April 2001, Austrian hallmarking requires that a registered maker’s mark, or responsibility mark, be in a prescribed frame-shape with the manufacturer’s or maker’s trademark, name, or initials. Currently, the self marking requirements states that articles must be stamped with the maker’s mark, a precious metal designation (Au,Ag, Pt ) and a three-digit numeral mark indicating the fineness.The toucan never has been replaced and used 1922-2001.


Oel.

Ref;World Hallmarks Volume I Europe 19th to 21st Centuries

:) Thank you a lot! This forum is such a joy to read!