Looks like gold, but it's marked 925

[frazdad]

Did the best I could posting the photos. Found it on the beach metal detecting on Saturday. Couldn't get a clear image of the clasp. One side says N-925. The other says TURKEY. Nothing indicating it's gold plated. Thoughts?

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, congratulations!

 

[paleomaxx]

One side says N-925. The other says TURKEY. Nothing indicating it's gold plated. Thoughts?

It's likely gold vermeil. That's when sterling silver is plated with a thick layer of 14-24k gold. You see it on nicer jewelry (but below pure gold) since it lasts a little longer than standard gold-plated with non-precious metal cores. That's a nice find though, very pretty piece.

 

[frazdad]

thanks

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds FrazDad. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Carolina Tom]

I have a piece of 925 that is gold plated. Nice and heavy too, confused me at first.

Well done sir!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find and in nice shape. Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice looking piece.

 

[A2coins]

cool diggins