How much is 1g of silver worth today?
The live UK silver price per gram in pounds: today's spot price for pure (999) silver, the equivalent for sterling (925) and 800 silver, and a guide to what common silver pieces weigh.
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These figures are the live spot price. Spot is the wholesale market price of pure silver and moves throughout the day. It is a useful benchmark rather than a buying price: offers for silver items vary between buyers and with the market, and antique pieces are valued on their own merits.
At today's spot price, a gram of pure silver is the live figure shown above and a gram of sterling (925) silver is 92.5% of that, since sterling is 92.5% silver. Spot is the market price of pure silver rather than the price paid for silver items, and antique pieces are valued on the piece itself.
A gram of silver by purity
The number stamped on your silver tells you how much of each gram is pure silver. Here is what a gram of each common standard contains in pure silver, valued at today's spot price.
| Stamp | Silver in 1g | Value at spot, per gram |
|---|---|---|
| 999 fine silver | 0.999g | live price |
| 958 Britannia | 0.958g | live price |
| 925 sterling | 0.925g | live price |
| 900 coin silver | 0.900g | live price |
| 800 continental | 0.800g | live price |
Not sure which stamp you have? See silver marks and numbers.
What common pieces weigh
Typical weights for sterling pieces, to help you work out how much silver you have.
Weight is only the starting point. A named maker, an early date or a complete set is usually worth more than its weight. See how silver is valued and what silver cutlery is worth.
For an offer on your own silver, send us a photograph for a free valuation.
Get a free valuationHow to weigh your silver
- Use digital kitchen scales set to grams. Silver ounces are troy ounces, which are heavier than kitchen ounces.
- Weigh knives separately. Silver-handled knives are filled with resin and have steel blades, so most of their weight is not silver.
- Leave out anything with stones, glass liners or wooden handles, or tell us about them when you send photos.
Weighing in ounces? See what 1 oz of silver is worth. Selling a larger amount? See what 1kg of silver is worth.
Questions
How much is 1 gram of silver worth in the UK?
The live spot price for a gram of pure silver is shown at the top of this page, and a gram of sterling contains 92.5% of that. Spot is the wholesale market price, so offers for silver items will differ from it.
How much do you pay per gram for sterling silver?
We value each piece individually rather than by a fixed rate, because many pieces are worth more than their weight. Send us photos for a free, no-obligation valuation.
Why do buyers price silver by the gram?
Grams avoid confusion between troy ounces and kitchen ounces, and make it easy to compare offers.
Is 925 silver worth more than 800 silver?
Per gram, yes: 925 contains 92.5% silver and 800 contains 80%. But the maker and age of a piece matter far more than a few percent of purity.
How much is 1g of 925 silver worth?
One gram of 925 sterling silver contains 0.925 grams of pure silver, so its metal value is 92.5% of the fine silver price per gram shown above.
Is EPNS worth anything per gram?
No. EPNS is plated, so a piece holds only a very thin layer of silver over a base metal and is not priced by the gram.
Request a free silver valuation
Clear photographs are usually enough for an initial valuation. Please include:
- The whole piece, including the underside
- The hallmarks or stamps, close up
- Any dents, repairs or missing parts
Please do not polish your silver beforehand. Tarnish does not affect the valuation, and polishing can wear away fine detail. Caring for antique silver
- Send photographsUse this form or send them by WhatsApp.
- Receive your valuationA specialist identifies your silver and makes you an offer, within one working day.
- Sell if you wishVisit us by appointment, send it by Royal Mail Special Delivery or book a collection. Payment is by bank transfer the same day we receive it.
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There is no obligation to sell. We reply by email, within one working day.
Prefer WhatsApp? Send photos to 07494 214652
More silver guides
- Silver price and valuationHow silver is priced, and why your piece may be worth more than its weight.
- Scrap silver valueHow scrap silver is priced, and what counts as scrap.
- What is 1 oz of silver worth?The live price per troy ounce, and why a kitchen ounce is different.
- What is 1kg of silver worth?A kilo of sterling and fine silver, worked out for you.
- Is it real silver?Simple checks at home, from magnets to hallmarks.
- Silver marks and numbersWhat 925, 800, 950 and EPNS stamps mean.
- Silver cutlery valueWhat a canteen of silver cutlery is worth, piece by piece.
Thinking of selling? Find out how to sell your silver with a free valuation from photographs.