Silver by any other name

[goldinmypan]

Ok, we all know that sterling is .925 silver. But how about some of the other names. I'll try some. Feel free to add more. Just remember that I'm just a novice and might be wrong on some.

German Silver. Not really silver at all
Russian Silver. 80% silver
Coin silver. 90% silver
Mexican Silver. 90% silver?
Items made with Precious metal clay. 100% silver.

I think that before the sterling standard started some pieces were 95%.

Now its your turn.

 

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[homefires]

Never heard of Items made with Precious metal clay. 100% silver.

Canadian and other silver coins were 80%.

US coins were 90 and 40% depending on years.

 

[goldinmypan]

PMC is like powdered silver or gold or brass that is suspended in a binder. You shape then either use a kiln or torch to burn off the binder and the metal fuses together. 100% metal in the shape that you molded. there is some shrinkage.