What is 958 Britannia silver worth per gram today?

.958 Britannia silver is worth approximately 95.8% of the pure silver price per gram. Use the live calculator above for today's exact value.

What is the difference between 958 and 999 silver?

.958 Britannia silver is 95.8% pure silver vs .999 fine which is 99.9% pure. Both are high-purity silver. .999 is used for modern bullion; .958 is found in antique British silverware.

How do I identify 958 Britannia silver?

Look for the Britannia hallmark — a seated female figure holding a trident and shield. Modern Royal Mint Britannia coins are .999 fine, not .958. The 958 standard is found on antique British silverware.

Is 958 Britannia silver valuable as scrap?

Yes. .958 Britannia silver is very close to .999 fine in purity and commands a high melt value. Most dealers accept it readily at 92–97% of melt.

When was 958 Britannia silver made?

Britannia silver (.958) was the legal English standard from 1697 to 1720. It is also still made today for specialty pieces. Most antique pieces with the Britannia hallmark date from this period.

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.958 Britannia Silver (95.8% pure) — Second purest silver standard

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What Is .958 Britannia Silver?

Britannia silver (.958) is a high-purity silver alloy containing 95.8% pure silver and 4.2% copper. It is the second purest silver standard after .999 fine silver, and was the legal standard for English silver from 1697 to 1720 before sterling (.925) was restored. Today, Britannia silver is still produced in the United Kingdom and carries the Britannia hallmark — a seated figure of Britannia. It is used for premium silverware, commemorative items, and specialty products.

Important Note: Modern Britannia silver coins (the Royal Mint's Britannia series) are .999 fine — not .958 — so the .958 standard is primarily found in antique British silverware and some specialty items. At today's spot price, .958 silver contains $— worth of silver per gram.

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958 vs 925 vs 999 Silver — How They Compare

See how .958 Britannia silver stacks up against other common silver standards at today's live spot price.

Standard	Purity	Per Gram (Live)	Notes
Fine Silver .999	99.9%	$—	Bullion, modern coins
Britannia .958 ★	95.8%	$—	Antique UK silverware, specialty
Sterling .925	92.5%	$—	Most jewelry and flatware
Coin Silver .900	90.0%	$—	Pre-1965 US coins

958 Silver Value by Weight — Live

Current melt values for .958 Britannia silver at common weights, updated in real time.

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1 troy ounce (31.1g)	$—
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How to Identify .958 Britannia Silver

Look for the Britannia hallmark — a seated female figure holding a trident and shield. Older British pieces (pre-1720) will have Britannia alongside a lion's head erased (facing left with a clean-cut neck). Post-1697 British pieces were hallmarked at London's Goldsmiths' Hall and other assay offices.

Key Identification Points

Britannia figure: A seated goddess holding a trident and shield — the defining mark of .958 standard silverware.
Lion's head erased: Found alongside Britannia on pieces made 1697–1720; a lion's head facing left with a jagged neck cut.
Date letter and assay mark: Confirm origin and era — London pieces carry the Goldsmiths' Hall leopard's head.
The "958" stamp: Some modern specialty pieces are simply stamped 958 in numerals rather than carrying the full Britannia figure hallmark.

Important: Modern Britannia coins from the Royal Mint are .999 pure, not .958 — do not confuse them. If your piece is a bullion coin, use the .999 fine silver calculator instead. The "958" stamp or historical Britannia hallmark is your identifier for the antique standard.

Frequently Asked Questions — .958 Britannia Silver

.958 Britannia silver is worth approximately 95.8% of the pure silver price per gram. At today's live spot price, one gram of .958 Britannia silver is worth $—. Use the live calculator at the top of this page for the exact current value.

.958 Britannia silver is 95.8% pure silver, while .999 fine silver is 99.9% pure. Both are high-purity silver standards. Today, one gram of .999 fine silver is worth $—, while one gram of .958 is worth $— less. .999 is used for modern bullion coins and bars; .958 is primarily found in antique British silverware and some specialty items.

Look for the Britannia hallmark — a seated female figure holding a trident and shield. Pieces made between 1697 and 1720 also carry a lion's head erased alongside the Britannia figure. Modern Royal Mint Britannia coins are .999 fine, not .958, so do not confuse the two. The "958" stamp in numerals or the historical Britannia figure hallmark is your identifier for the antique standard.

Yes. .958 Britannia silver is very close to .999 fine in purity and commands a high melt value — higher than sterling .925 by about 3.6 percentage points. Most dealers accept it readily and typically pay 92–97% of melt value. However, antique pieces with genuine Britannia hallmarks may be worth significantly more than melt as collectibles, so consult a specialist before scrapping.

Britannia silver (.958) was the compulsory legal English silver standard from 1697 to 1720, introduced to prevent the melting of coinage. After 1720, sterling .925 was restored as the primary standard. Some specialty pieces and commemorative silverware have been produced to the .958 standard since then. Most antique pieces carrying the Britannia hallmark date from the 1697–1720 period.

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