Conflicting stamps ever seen this?

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Hello all,
Has anyone ever seen this before? Looks like 800 over 500?

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Um, that “sold” listing on eBay is for this exact object, not one just like it. It doesn’t explain the odd marking on the bottom.

(BTW, love the spelling by the eBay seller. ‘Add 3" 1/2 for Handel.’ So, add 4" for Bach? But what if the time signature is 6/8?)

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I hope the link will make it easier to solve the mystery of the signature.

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Yeah im confused in all of it lol

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526 / 5 000

Seasoned experts and specialists in the subject matter should help and shine with knowledge instead of mocking the little ones between the lines
 I do what I can to help people, to solve mysteries. I do not have the knowledge of the experts known here. I do not feel inferior. Pointing out weaknesses is so shallow
 I am not able to give a ready answer - this is what I expect from the aces of this forum - I try to help, give tips, leads
 Most of my posts went unanswered with a request to confirm my assumptions went unanswered. No comment.

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Yes. This is why i was asking what it meant. Trying to get a feel before buying.

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Pay no mind to those who mock and snicker
 Just showing true ignorance.

I am grateful for your comment and info you have given. I am still learning all the different stamps and symbols. Been around silver a while now, gold even longer but, of course theres always something one will come across that makes them curious and, have to ask questions. Case and point with this. Id not seen a dual stamp of purity like that. Only in a couole counterfeit items.

Anywho, i appreciate your response. Anything i can learn is power to me. The day i stop learning, is the day my life gets hung up


Cheers friend


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Thank You very much!

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Again. Thank you my friend.

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Anytime. U welcome, bro!

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In this case, alas, there’s almost nothing to go on, other than a seller’s assurance that it is at least .800 silver. There isn’t anything resembling a true hallmark on it, and the marks don’t appear to by any kind of maker’s mark.

About the best you can do is decide whether you like it or not, and treat it as the purchase of a decorative object. You could have it assayed, of course, and it might be a fairly cheap service. Anyone who’s got XRF equipment would do it quickly (buying the gear is expensive, but a dealer in precious metals has already made that investment). There’s a place in the U.S. that will do a test for a measly $5, plus shipping both ways.

You might find a place local to you where you could take it in for a quick check. Jewelers and pawn brokers, for example, might have that kind of gear. You might have to do some calling around.

But if you’re buying silver for resale, you’d probably be better off sticking to something with clear hallmarks, IMO.

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I have to agree. Its rather unusual. Just hope it is as explained.
The person on the listing just clearly isnt rehearsed. Says its solid sterling, yet 800 silver.
Not sure what to make of it but we shall see.

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Seller descriptions on eBay are often hilariously wrong. :smiley:

At times, they wander into “fraud” territory. I’ve tried to warn a couple of sellers about their descriptions of what they’re selling, but they usually ignore me. :frowning: