What Is 800 Silver?
800 silver contains 80% silver and 20% copper or other metals. It is one of the most common silver standards found in European antiques and silverware.
- Standard for Italian, German, and Austrian silverware
- Common in antique serving pieces and cutlery
- Lower purity means lower melt value per gram
- May have "800" stamped on items
800 vs 925 Silver
800 silver has significantly less silver than sterling (80% vs 92.5%). A 100g piece of 800 silver contains 80g of pure silver, compared to 92.5g in sterling — a 15.6% difference in melt value.