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What does 905 mean on jewelry?
905 was the sterling mark. IP: Logged.
What does 950 mean on silver?
Brittania silver (950): Brittania silver is an alloy made of 95% silver, which exceeds the requirement for sterling silver. It is most often marked 950. This silver qualifies as sterling, but it is slightly softer than sterling pieces marked 925 or simply sterling.
Is silver marked 800 worth anything?
People sometimes get cheated buying silver. Silver items made in Italy or Germany are marked “800” which means they are 800 parts silver and 200 parts alloy. Modern silver items are worth less if they are 800 or 835 rather than 925. However, if it is a well-made piece, the differences are very slight.
What’s the difference between 900 and 925 silver?
It is most often marked 950. This silver will be slightly softer than sterling pieces marked 925 or simply sterling. Coin Silver or 900: Since it is only 90 percent silver, this alloy cannot be referenced as sterling. Marks include 900, coin, and standard.
What do the numbers mean on a Wellner 90 Silverplate?
Wellner German 90 silverplate mark additional “9” indicates 9 grams of silver on the piece (ca. 3,75 Grams) of fine silver were spread. If you have a sugar tong marked “90” and “2” it means: again the standard process was used, 2 Grams of fine silver were used to coat the piece.
Is it illegal to use a purity mark on a non silver item?
“STG.” U.S. Law (and the law of most developed countries) prohibits the marking of any non-silver item with a silver purity mark. (See, for example, 15 U.S.C. 8 S. 296). However, a set of stamps to make these marks can be purchased online for about $20.00 —- by anyone.
What are the different types of fineness marks for silver?
There are two common types of fineness marks for silver – word marks and numerical marks. The numerical marks usually represent the number of parts of pure silver out of 1000 contained in a piece of silver. For example, Sterling silver is 92.5% silver or 925 out of 1000 parts silver.