Question: How do you identify a silver mark?

Is nickel silver worth anything?

Nickel silver is named for its silvery appearance, but ironically it actually contains no elemental silver. Given that nickel silver has no actual silver content, it is not worth anything to precious metal refiners. Unfortunately, there is nothing of value to extract.

Whats the difference between silver and nickel silver?

The key difference between nickel and silver is that the melting point of nickel is around two times higher than the melting point of silver. Though chemically different, both these metals are lustrous and look somewhat similar. However, unlike silver, nickel has a slight golden tinge.

Does a magnet stick to nickel silver?

Iron, nickel, and cobalt are the three magnetic metals, along with some certain ceramics. When the percentage gets low enough in combination with the right metals, as in nickel-silver, the material wont exhibit magnetic properties.

What does the letter m mean on silver?

1) symbol for the town in which the silver content was certified, called an assay or town mark; 2) symbol for the year of manufacture called the date letter; 3) symbol representing the silversmith or factory which made the object, called makers mark or sponsors mark; The English silver standard is also 925/1000.

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