they started using 925 on silver in 1868.
they started using 925 on silver in 1868.
when did they start using 925 on silver?
1868
in the early united states, no national assaying system was adopted, although the city of baltimore did maintain its own assay office between 1814 and 1830. prior to the general adoption of sterling silver as the standard of purity in 1868, silver was generally obtained from the melting of coins. since these could vary considerably in purity, from around .750 millesimal fineness to around .900, silver known as "coin silver" varies in purity. silver at that time was sometimes marked "coin" or "pure coin", but can also be without a standard mark altogether. after the adoption of the sterling standard, pieces were marked with "sterling", the number "925" or the notation "925/1000".
silver hallmarks
bullet::::- 1997 .925 silver 33 mm. 50th anniversary of the marshall plan and reconstruction









































50 gulden









































bullet::::- 1982 .925 silver 38 mm. 200th anniversary, dutch - american friendship









































bullet::::- 1984 .925 silver 38 mm. william of orange









































bullet::::- 1987 .925 silver 38 mm. 50th wedding anniversary, princess (queen) juliana & prince bernhard









































bullet::::- 1989 .925 silver 38 mm. 300th anniversary, crowning of william of orange and mary of england









































bullet::::- 1990 .925 silver 38 mm. 100 years of queens regnant in the netherlands









































bullet::::- 1991 .925 silver 38 mm. 25th wedding anniversary of queen beatrix & prince claus









































bullet::::- 1994 .925 silver 38 mm. ratification of maastricht treaty
commemorative coins of the netherlands