Antique 1800s Asa Munger Coin Silver Serving Spoon 56.36g New York H Monogram

You are looking at an early 19th-century American coin silver serving spoon made by Asa Munger.

Asa Munger (1777–1851), who worked in Herkimer and Auburn, New York.

Date Range: This specific mark—the rectangular "A. MUNGER" stamp paired with a "pseudo-hallmark" of a federal eagle holding arrows—typically dates to between 1810 and 1818.

Background: Asa Munger is equally well-known as a clockmaker; his silver work from this period represents his early career before he transitioned more fully into clock manufacturing.

Material DetailsPurity: Coin silver is usually about 90% pure silver (\(0.900\) fineness), which was the standard for American coinage at the time.Vs. Sterling: It is less pure than modern Sterling silver (\(0.925\) purity).