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800 parts of silver per 1000, or 80% silver, 20% other metal. Sterling silver is 925/1000 or 92.5% silver. 800 silver is not sterling quality.
.888 silver is "coin silver" as opposed to "stirling silver." It has more nickel in it to make it harder for use in coins.
Coin silver must be 900 silver, by law.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt depends solely on the piece- 800 could be 800/1000 silver or 800/1000 gold- If the piece is silver, it's likely an older European piece.. If the piece is gold it's likely French 19k gold (EXTREMELY uncommon, but still can be found today.)
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∙ 14y agoThe mark means that out of 1000 parts 800 are of pure silver, it is a lower grade than Sterling Silver 925/1000
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∙ 14y ago800 is the purity of the silver 800 parts per 1000. This is a lower grade silver than sterling which is 925 parts per thousand
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∙ 14y ago980 is the purity of the silver (98%). 980 silver has a higher silver content than sterling, and was often used in older silver pieces from Taxco, Mexico.
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∙ 12y ago925 is the stamp
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Is 980 silver or platinum?
is .980 silver or platinum
What does DGS Turkey mean?
.925 is the engraving for silver jewelry and other items. When an item has this stamp it means that the item is silver. Turkey just means that it was made in Turkey.
What country uses the stamp 835 for silver items?
.835 was the silver standard adopted in 1875 in France for the franc and is also used in Switzerland. Obviously is is a lesser silver content than Sterling which is .925.
What does dgs 925 turkey means?
.925 is the engraving for silver jewelry and other items. When an item has this stamp it means that the item is silver. Turkey just means that it was made in Turkey.
Does the inscription sterling silver means that the ring is 925 silver?
Generally, yes. Of course, that is what it is supposed to mean, keep in mind that anyone can stamp sterling silver into their jewelry that might not be silver. But for most reputably bought jewelry and items, it is 92.5% silver.
What are old silver postage stamp holders worth?
value of silver stamp holder
What is the value of a 1859 1959 silver centennial stamp?
1859 1959 silver centennal stamp
What is IS on silver mean or if there is no stamp if its silver?
331 mean on silver
What is 980 plus 980 plus 980 plus 980 plus 980 plus 980 plus 980?
980 + 980 + 980 + 980 + 980 + 980 + 980 = 6860
Is there 10K silver?
Silver is not measured by Karat (or carat) to indicate purity. That reference pertains to a gold standard. Silver is indicated by a percentage figure out of 1,000. For example: Silver marked as 925, or .925 indicates that the metal is, at least, 92.5 percent silver by weight. A mark of 980, or .980 would indicate 98.0 percent purity.
Is there a 959 stamp for jewelry?
Is the 959 stamp gold or silver
What does it mean if a silver bracelet has a 925 and a 127 stamp?
The 925 stamp mean the jewelry made from 92.5 percent silver.
