{"id":75773,"date":"2026-05-12T18:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontogold.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=75773"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:58:21","slug":"silver-hallmarks-and-their-origin","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/torontogold.com\/fr\/canada-gold-toronto-blog\/silver-hallmarks-and-their-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"Les poin\u00e7ons d'argent et leur origine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>L'argent est un magnifique m\u00e9tal pr\u00e9cieux dont l'\u00e9clat peut \u00eatre appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 dans une grande vari\u00e9t\u00e9 d'objets de la vie quotidienne. On trouve de l'argent dans tous les objets, qu'il s'agisse de couverts, de plateaux de service, de services \u00e0 th\u00e9 ou de bijoux.<\/p>\n<p>Il peut ajouter son \u00e9clat et son \u00e9l\u00e9gance aux objets domestiques les plus courants. Alors, comment savoir si les couverts ou les pi\u00e8ces de monnaie dont vous avez h\u00e9rit\u00e9 sont en argent ou s'il s'agit d'un autre m\u00e9tal pr\u00e9cieux qui se fait passer pour de l'argent ? Les poin\u00e7ons d'argent peuvent vous aider \u00e0 d\u00e9terminer si votre collection contient de l'argent et, le cas \u00e9ch\u00e9ant, quel type d'argent.<\/p>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<h2>Qu'est-ce qu'un poin\u00e7on d'argent ?<\/h2>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>Les poin\u00e7ons d'argent sont des cachets appos\u00e9s sur les pi\u00e8ces d'argent pour les identifier comme telles. Ils sont appos\u00e9s \u00e0 l'aide d'un marteau et d'un poin\u00e7on avant le polissage final de la pi\u00e8ce. Les bords des poin\u00e7ons sont souvent rugueux apr\u00e8s l'estampillage, c'est pourquoi un polissage final est n\u00e9cessaire pour terminer la pi\u00e8ce.<\/p>\n<p>Les poin\u00e7ons d'argent peuvent vous renseigner sur votre pi\u00e8ce, notamment sur le pays d'origine, la puret\u00e9, souvent appel\u00e9e finesse de l'argent, la date et m\u00eame la ville dans laquelle l'argent a \u00e9t\u00e9 poin\u00e7onn\u00e9.<\/p>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<h2>\u00c0 quoi sert un poin\u00e7on d'argent ?<\/h2>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>L'argent est un m\u00e9tal pr\u00e9cieux mou, ce qui signifie qu'il doit \u00eatre m\u00e9lang\u00e9 \u00e0 d'autres mat\u00e9riaux pour cr\u00e9er des pi\u00e8ces telles que des couverts, des services \u00e0 th\u00e9 et des bijoux. Les poin\u00e7ons d'argent indiquent la puret\u00e9 de la pi\u00e8ce, qu'il s'agisse d'argent 80%, 90%, 92,5% ou m\u00eame 95%. Cela signifie qu'une pi\u00e8ce en argent de 92,5% contient 7,5% d'autres mat\u00e9riaux. L'argent sterling est de l'argent de 92,5% et constitue l'une des puret\u00e9s les plus courantes des pi\u00e8ces d'argent.<\/p>\n<p>Ces poin\u00e7ons ont \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9s pour montrer que la finesse de l'objet en argent a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9valu\u00e9e et reconnue par une autorit\u00e9 l\u00e9gale, connue sous le nom de bureau d'essai. Ces bureaux ont \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9s pour authentifier les m\u00e9taux pr\u00e9cieux. Tous les objets en argent doivent \u00eatre poin\u00e7onn\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75777\" src=\"https:\/\/torontogold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/close-up-of-metal-bowl-with-figure-cropped-1024x846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontogold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/close-up-of-metal-bowl-with-figure-cropped-980x810.jpg 980w, https:\/\/torontogold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/close-up-of-metal-bowl-with-figure-cropped-480x397.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Origine des poin\u00e7ons d'argent<\/h2>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>L'apposition de poin\u00e7ons sur l'argent remonte au roi \u00c9douard Ier dans les ann\u00e9es 1300, avec l'ajout d'un poin\u00e7on en forme de t\u00eate de l\u00e9opard sur tout l'argent fabriqu\u00e9 \u00e0 Londres ; ce poin\u00e7on est encore utilis\u00e9 aujourd'hui. La pratique du poin\u00e7onnage s'est d\u00e9velopp\u00e9e afin de pr\u00e9venir les fraudes et de prot\u00e9ger les consommateurs, car l'argent a eu et a toujours une grande valeur.<\/p>\n<p>Le syst\u00e8me de poin\u00e7onnage britannique est devenu plus formel en 1327 sous \u00c9douard III. Sur son ordre, une guilde m\u00e9di\u00e9vale a \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9e pour \u00e9valuer et marquer tous les m\u00e9taux pr\u00e9cieux \u00e0 Londres ; aujourd'hui, cette guilde est connue sous le nom de The Goldsmiths\u2019 Company. Tous les m\u00e9taux pr\u00e9cieux devaient \u00eatre apport\u00e9s au bureau de Goldsmiths\u2019 Hall \u00e0 Londres pour y \u00eatre test\u00e9s. Une fois les tests r\u00e9ussis, ils \u00e9taient frapp\u00e9s du poin\u00e7on du roi, cr\u00e9ant ainsi le premier syst\u00e8me normalis\u00e9 de poin\u00e7ons.<\/p>\n<p>La Goldsmiths\u2019 Company a conserv\u00e9 sa r\u00e9sidence d'origine \u00e0 Goldsmiths\u2019 Hall, \u00e0 Londres. Ses bureaux se sont d\u00e9velopp\u00e9s dans tout le Royaume-Uni. Aujourd'hui, elle continue \u00e0 faire respecter les normes de poin\u00e7onnage, tout en menant un programme d'\u00e9ducation florissant pour maintenir l'artisanat en vie.<\/p>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<h2>Pourquoi est-ce important pour vous ?<\/h2>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>Le fait de savoir que l'argent doit \u00eatre poin\u00e7onn\u00e9 vous aidera \u00e0 d\u00e9terminer si les objets qui prennent de la place dans vos armoires ou vos tiroirs sont destin\u00e9s \u00e0 \u00eatre donn\u00e9s ou s'ils peuvent vous rapporter un peu d'argent. V\u00e9rifiez que toutes les pi\u00e8ces qui ont l'\u00e9clat de l'argent sont bien marqu\u00e9es d'un poin\u00e7on. Les plus courants sont 925, STG, STERLING, un lion ou une harpe. Consultez notre Guide des poin\u00e7ons de l'argent britannique pour voir d'autres exemples de poin\u00e7ons de l'argent.<\/p>\n<p>La prochaine fois que vous irez dans une friperie, prenez quelques objets qui brillent et voyez s'il s'agit d'argent v\u00e9ritable ou d'un imposteur. Apportez l'argenterie \u00e0 votre <a href=\"https:\/\/torontogold.com\/fr\/lieux\/\">la succursale locale de Canada Gold<\/a> pour une \u00e9valuation gratuite et sans engagement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silver is a beautiful precious metal with a lustre that can be appreciated in a variety of everyday pieces. Silver can be found in everything from flatware, serving trays, tea sets and jewellery. It can add its sparkle and elegance to even the most common of household items. 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