c1830 J FULLER COIN SILVER Teaspoon

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Size: Approx. 5.5" long, less than 1 troy ounce Silversmith/Hallmarks: J FULLER (readable part is "J. FULL") - unknown location Est. Date: c1820-50 Engraving: PTH (I believe)Condition: VERY GOOD - no cracks, folds or major flaws, but the thin bowl may have usage dents or 'dimples' (common on these items). The term "coin silver" refers to silverware produced in America during the early colonial times through the 1860's, when the standard for "sterling" silver became both more desirable for table silver as well as a legally recognized label. The phrase "coin silver" began being used around 1820. It was at this time that the US Federal Trade Commission required that all national currency contain at least 90% silver and 10% copper. Silver coins were often melted and used to make tableware because colonists and travelers brought silver coins from Europe that could not be used as currency in the United States. Because the coins were not usable outside of Europe, and in part to retain the value of the silver, these coins became the raw materials used to make American silverware during this period. Coin silver historically has a silversmith's hallmark consisting of the last name of the maker on the back of each piece, and occasionally the first initial and/or location of the manufacturer. Coin silver represents an interesting period in read more

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