![]() Contrary to this, the antique silver industry of Hanau chose to mark its output with fantasy marks. ![]() Minimum silver fineness is 800/1000, but 830, 835, 900, 925 and 935 purities are also used.Generally speaking, the recognition of reproduction silver does not present a problem since it is marked according to the laws of the country of origin. In addition the fine content and maker's marks are used. These marks are the "Crescent and crown" (Halbmond und Reichskrone) for silver and the "Sun and Crown" (Sonne und Reichskrone) for gold. ![]() ![]() These silver hallmarks indicate the purity of the precious metal and often .Since 1888 Germany uses uniform marks for silver and gold. These hallmarks are based on a unified system that was developed since 1888.When buying silver at auction it's important to look for an item's hallmarks. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1988 GERMANY SILVER 10 MARKS BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping …German Silver could have its own distinguishing hallmarks too. ![]()
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