Is there such a thing as 985 silver?

[cjon455]

Finally something post worthy! Is there such a thing as 985 silver?

Went to work today for a few hours on the 1800s house my brother is renovating and did a little hunting on my break, this place has been good to me in the past, a v nickle, rosie, and a bunch of wheats, today in abut 30 minutes i scored this nice little pile. 2 wheats, a 44 merc, and this silver religous pendant marked 985, is there such a thing as 985 silver?

 

[nsdq]

yes = 98.5 % pure silver if i did my research right

 

[Wldbil]

Looks good to me.... Congrats (agree with NSDQ as well) nice find

 

[cjon455]

thanks guys, i saw the mexico on the other side and wasnt sure if it was fake or not

 

[cjon455]

feels like a newb question, ive heard of 925 before, just never 985, lol oh well.

 

[jewelerguy]

very nice medallion

 

[freddy williams]

NSGD is right it is 98.5 % pure from mexico. Nice finds on all of it

 

[matt092079]

Nice piece of silver.

 

[worldtalker]

thanks guys, i saw the mexico on the other side and wasnt sure if it was fake or not

Mexico is one of your MAJOR producing Countries of Silver!!

 

[cjon455]

Mexico is one of your MAJOR producing Countries of Silver!!

hey now im educated, lol this hobby continues to teach me new things

 

[AC1955]

Nice finds. I concur, 98.5% pure silver.

Anita

 

[pl8man]

Sweet ! Better than sterling !
Glen

 

[hamiddetecting]

 

[Joe Dirt]

Yup 985 is better than finding 925. Tho not as good as 999. Those are fabulous finds!

 

[cjon455]

yeah, it has some nice weight to it also, unfortunately im too poor for a scale to get an accurate weight lol

 

[Jason in Enid]

Never heard of 985 before, but there's a first time for everything. I was going to ask if you could be reading it wrong, but that pic is clearly 985.

Congrats a cool find!

 

[hotrod]

nice

 

[Charliano]

I just received the very same medallion, from my mother of my late father..my mother told me it was purchased in Mexico from her parents while on a cruise.. About 1972 I think..

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

thanks guys, i saw the mexico on the other side and wasnt sure if it was fake or not

I used to think that too...i think its only CHINA and ITALY we have to worry about

 

[Yard Digger]

Oh yeah, I like it too! Thanks for sharing and the answer to your question will enlighten many tnetters I'm sure.