Country guide
Spanish silver marks
Among Spanish silver marks, Historic Spanish systems differ from later numeric punches. PLATA means silver; plateado describes plating.
Distinctive marks and standards
Historic Spanish systems differ from later numeric punches. A mark such as 800 followed by assay-identifying letters belongs to a silver-standard and office context, while a separate maker stamp names the business.
What to check next
Retain the letters after a fineness number. PLATA means silver; plateado describes plating. Country wording and a numeric grade should be read with the actual control and maker punches.