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The hallmark for sterling silver varies from nation to nation, often using distinctive historical symbols, although Dutch and UK Assay offices no longer strike their traditional hallmarks exclusively in their own territories and undertake assay in other countries using marks that are the same as those used domestically.
Detail of reliquary arm of St Thomas (Maastricht silver, ±1450). Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius, Maastricht. Maastricht silver is a collective name for silver objects produced in Maastricht, Netherlands, mainly in the 17th and 18th centuries, when the town was a major centre for silversmithing.
The Dutch government markets their assay services/office as the "Jewellery Gateway in and to Europe." The Netherlands' hallmarks are also recognized in other EU countries and thus can be sold in Austria, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom without further testing.
For silver, you’ll find 925, 800, silver or sterling. Here are a few key takeaways to help you interpret some jewelry stamps: Sterling silver with a 925 stamp is 92.5% silver.
The regalia of the Netherlands consists of a number of items symbolising the Dutch monarch's authority and dignity. In comparison to many European monarchies' regalia, the Dutch regalia are relatively new: having been commissioned by King William II in 1840. An earlier, more modest set of regalia made of silver was commissioned by King William ...
The alloy is 95.84% pure silver and 4.16% copper or other metals. The Britannia standard was developed in Britain in 1697 to help prevent British sterling silver coins from being melted to make silver plate. It was obligatory in Britain between 1697 and 1720, when the sterling silver standard was restored. It became an optional standard ...
Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.
The list of the coins included are for those issued by the Royal Dutch Mint from 1970 to 2001. 10 Gulden. 1970 .720 silver 38 mm. 25th year of the end of the Second World War and liberation, 1945–1970; 1973 .720 silver 38 mm. 25th year of reign, Queen Juliana, 1948–1973