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European and Mexican silver: .800, .835, .720, and “925” that isn’t
Not all old silver is sterling. Mexico and Europe used a buffet of fineness numbers. The stamp is a clue. The test is the bid.
US people hear “silver” and think sterling or 90% coin.
Europe stamped .800, .830, .835, .900, .925. Mexico has .720 coins, .925 jewelry, and tourist pieces that wish they were either. Sterling vs plate.
How we buy it
Test. Weigh. Pay the fineness we got, not the fineness the story wanted. Tests.
Mexican Libertads vs mixed tourist silver
A Libertad is a bullion coin we know. A mixed bag of hotel jewelry is a sorting job. World coins. Eagles vs junk vs bars.
If there is no stamp and it does not test, it is not a debate. It is costume.
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