800 equals what?

[Montauk3]

I found a flower pin on that is pretty elaborate and well made. Stamped 800.
Any opinions?

 

[DrJoePrime]

Completely uneducated opinion ... it's 80% Silver as opposed to more common 92.5% ??

HH Joe

 

[Montauk3]

You are right, thanks for the lead.

 

[gold-digger]

Silver has a new commercial standard, , this means that much jewellery and silverware which has previously be condemned as "Sub Standard" is now acceptable. This will bring into recognition European silver in the 800/835 grouping which will all be marked 800.



Here's some more info and a link>

http://www.thomas-skipton.co.uk/Hallmarks.htm

 

[Montauk3]

Thanks gold-digger.