Please check my reading of these British marks

Discussion in 'Silver' started by drg642, May 4, 2015.

  1. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Hi, I have this picture frame with British marks. After looking on-line at a few sites, my reading is Birmingham, Britannia Silver, 2004, with RH the maker. Just want to be sure since I'm not used to seeing marks without the lion passant. Also, am I correct that Britannia silver is just silver with a slightly higher content than sterling, 95.8% vs. 92.5%?

    Thanks! fr1-1.JPG fr1-4.JPG
     
    drg642, May 4, 2015
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Your understanding is correct - "Britannia" is just a bit more "pure" silver alloy than sterling. Birmingham and maker RH (which oddly because it's so recent, I haven't found a name for.) My online resources don't have Birmingham date letters past 1999.
     
    Bakersgma, May 4, 2015
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Your reading appears correct to me.2004.
    The alloy is 95.84% pure silver and 4.16 per cent copper or other metals.
     
    daveydempsey, May 4, 2015
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  4. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Thank you both, much appreciated.
     
    drg642, May 4, 2015
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The Birmingham Assay Office will tell you who dunnit. It doesn't really matter though.
     
    Ownedbybear, May 4, 2015
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  6. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bear, I agree and am not concerned about the maker, just wanted to be sure about the rest.
     
    drg642, May 4, 2015
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Oh, you're spot on with the rest. It's good quality, too.
     
    Ownedbybear, May 4, 2015
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