ho w much is 92.5 sterling silver flatware at current prices
Of course it does! Sterling is about 92% pure and uses a base metal for strength. Yuri Geller wasn't bending Stainless Steel spoons, he was bending Sterling. There is anecdotal evidence that eating off sterling silver spoons or drinking from Silver cups helped people survive the plague in Europe. Try to buy a set of Sterling Silver on eBay and you will see what it is worth.
Its value is based on the ounce of silver it contains, plus a small premium. As of 6/2012 you could get about $30 for it. Current silver prices can be seen at www.kitco.com
Sterling or 0.925% silver is indeed worth money. As at October 2010, a Troy ounce of the stuff (31.1035 grammes) is worth around £14. This metal is currently enjoying a 30-year-high so it could be a good time to sell! Prices correct as at 4 October 2010. You can check the value by using the external link, further down this page, posted under Sources and Related Links. Update: The price of silver reached an all-time high last May 2011 at just under £30-a-Troy Ounce. Today (August 13th 2012) it is currently £18-an-ounce. These prices are for PURE SILVER .999 fine. Note that sterling silver is .925 so you would need to multiply £18 by .925 to get the exact sterling price i.e. 18 x 0.925 = £16.65.
Silver prices have been dipping over the last few weeks, so the current melt value of a US silver quarter (minted before 1965) is a little under $6.
Not much!
sterling silver flatware should be stored in a cool dry place,covered.
99.99% of the time it is Plated, once again it is not silver. the only flatware that is made of silver will say on it somewhere STERLING
All the leading suppliers of flatware in the United States offered flatware patterns in both sterling silver and flatware, although Gorham and Wallace were better known for their sterling
They did both genuine sterling and sterling plate, the genuine flatware and dishes will be marked Sterling.
Oneida manufactures stainless steel flatware, but ceased making sterling silver pieces in 2005.
how much sterling silver is in one place setting
"Georg Jensen silver is referring to flatware. Georg Jensen offers sterling silver flatware, steel cutlery and barware. The pieces are absolutely beautiful."
Sterling silver flatware can be bought online though many of the commonly known department stores such as Macy's or Nieman Marcus, however there are many smaller sites that specialize in sterling silver. You can also purchase direct from the artisans who make them on Etsy.
If it is marked "STERLING" OR "925" on the back of it, it means the silver is about 92.5% of the total weight of that piece. Otherwise the piece of silver plate flatware contains very insignificant amount of silver.
There are a wide variety of retail locations and internet websites that sell sterling silver flatware sets. Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Amazon are just a few examples of companies that stock this item.
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No. It's just steel no silver at all. If it is silver plated it will say so, but that does not mean it contains silver. A plus A nicely made set of stainless steel flatware may not be silver, but you don't have to take it out of it's presentation box once a month to polish it.