How Do You Find The Value Of Antique Silver?
Antique silver items are desirable for both aesthetic and financial reasons. It is therefore important to know what you are doing if you are buying a piece of silver, or attempting to get full market value when you are selling one. The most important way to find the value of antique silver is to first educate yourself. From there, use some basic procedures to determine the value of the piece. Prepare yourself with books and other reference materials on the subject. A host of quality silver books are available in the collecting sections of libraries and book stores. These books will tell you the value of the silver items, and give you tips on how to appraise their worth (see References below). Look at the Federal Trade Commission’s website, which lists a set of stamps and hallmarks to represent silver content. Determine whether the item is sterling silver or silver-plated. If an item does have not have the word “sterling” on it, there’s a good chance it’s not made of silver. Sterling s
