800 means 80% pure silver. It is a lower standard than sterling, common on older European pieces.
800, .800, 800 with a crescent and crown on German silver
Older German, Italian and other continental European silver, especially from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, often carries 800.
| 800 silver | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 2 gram piece | $3.31 |
| 5 gram piece | $8.27 |
| 10 gram piece | $16.54 |
Weigh your piece in grams on a kitchen or jewelry scale. Set stones add weight, so the real figure is a little lower. A buyer pays less than melt to cover refining and profit. Melt value calculator
Stones, a known maker or antique design can be worth far more than the metal. Photograph your piece and GemstoneAI identifies it and estimates what it is worth. Your first scan is free.
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A stamp is a claim, not proof. Fake jewelry is sometimes stamped with real-looking marks. In the US, a purity mark is supposed to sit next to a maker's trademark, so a purity stamp on its own deserves a closer look.
More checks: how to tell if gold is real and the 5-question ring checker.
Yes. It is solid silver alloy with 80% silver content, lower than sterling's 92.5%.
About $1.65 per gram at melt today. Antique pieces can sell for more because of their age and design.
No. Stamps are easy to fake. Back a stamp up with a magnet, a look at worn edges, or a jeweler's test before you rely on it.