Austria from 1922, odd toucan

[orthogonal]

At first I thought it was the S for Salzburg, but its a Σ or a veered W for Wien.

Klinkosch?, 800, import mark of Yugoslavia (1919-1933).

Is this toucan genuine or did I just buy another fake?

[oel]

Hi,

Nothing wrong I believe. Austria domestic silver hallmarks, in 1922, after Austria became an independent country, the core image of the 4th standard is the head of a toucan facing left. Regional assay office letter W for Wien/Vienna date office in operation 1938-2001, the Σ is for Wien date office in operation 1922-1943 and the and < is for /wien, date office in operation 1922-2001. Indeed Yugoslavia import mark, the horse head I, to denote siver 800 fineness. And if there appears to be a little 2 near the horse's mouth; regional assay office for Zagreb.

Oel.

[orthogonal]

Wow, that was quick (and also pleasing). Thank you for that elaborate response!

[orthogonal]

It's more like a little 1. You have good eyesight!

[oel]

Indeed 1, I need new glasses! Number 1 is for regional assay office Belgrade.

Cheers,


Oel

[orthogonal]

:) Thank you!

[dognose]

Hi Oel,

Perhaps a little off-topic, but can you tell us, besides Belgrade and Zagreb, were there other regional assay offices? If so, can you tell us the numbers and locations?

Trev.

[oel]

Hi Trev,

Assay Offices of former Yugoslavia by region, regional assay office number :

SR Serbia
Belgrade 1
Subotica 7
Novi Sad 8
Prizren 11
Niš  12
Zrenjanin 17
Kruševac 25
NB. Up to 1930, the identification number 11 was used by the assay office at Mostar. In 1970, this number was reassigned to the new assay office at Prizren

SR Croatia
Zagreb 2
Split 5
Osijek 13
Rijeka 14

SR Bosnia Herzegovina
Sarajevo 4
Banja Luka 10
Tuzla 16

SR Macedonia
Skopje 6

SR Slovenia
Ljubljana 3
Celje 9

SR Montenegro
Kotor 15
Podgorica/Titograd 21


Best,

Peter

Gratitude; World Hallmarks Volume 1 Europe 19th to 21st Centuries

[dognose]

Hi Peter,

Excellent! Many thanks.

Trev.