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900 silver is the hallmark that was used on silver mostly before the 19th century mostly in Europe. It has also been denotated for use as coin or standard silver. 900 silver is at least 90% pure silver and was used for coins and fine jewelry. These hallmarks were not used in the US because laws requiring such hallmarks were not mandated until 1906. Many people use them to identify the age of vintage and antique jewelry.

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900 silver refers to a silver alloy that is composed of 90% silver and 10% other metals, typically copper. It is often used in jewelry and tableware, and is slightly less pure than sterling silver which contains 92.5% silver.

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