Before you start counting your Lamborghinis, check the hallmark. Flip that spoon over. You’re looking for tiny stamps like “925,” “Sterling,” or “800.” That’s the silver content. No stamp? It might be plated—thin silver over cheap metal. Plated spoons are not the jackpot. Sorry.
A genuine sterling silver spoon contains 92.5% silver. That’s the good stuff. The “800” means 80% silver, common in older European pieces. Still valuable, but less so. Think of it like a fine wine versus boxed wine.
