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Short question on Dutch silverware, help wanted

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:05 pm
by tux
Short question on Dutch silverware

I have seen it many times, but i still dont know the answer:
Dutch coinsilver (muntsilver) struck items, really from coins or fake?
If real its 640/1000?

Cheers

Re: Short question on Dutch silverware, help wanted

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:20 pm
by oel
Hi Tux,

Dutch coin silver or below Dutch minimum legal silver standard.
Today’s Dutch legal standards are 925/1000(92% pure), 835/1000 (83.5% pure) and 800/1000 (80%) pure. Dutch coin between 50-72% pure and purity % should be indicated by the seller.


Oel