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What does a crown plus the numbers 36 mean on gold jewelry?

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The crown is Europe's stamp for silver. It simply means that the piece was made in Europe. European jewelry may also have a lion stamp. Is it possible that this piece is actually silver and not gold? If so, the 36 means that the piece contains 36% silver.

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