Mark & Melt

Hallmark guide · Silver

What does 999 / FINE mean?

999 marks fine silver, 99.9% pure. Birmingham Assay Office lists it among common UK silver standards, and it is the purity used for most silver bullion bars and coins.

Metal
Silver
Purity
999/1000
Where
International
Melt value today$1.58/g
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Often confused with

  • On gold, 999 means 24-karat fine gold; check which metal the piece is.
  • Fine silver is softer than sterling, so it is rarer on everyday jewellery.
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What a piece marked 999 / FINE is worth

IWhat is it?
IIWhat's stamped on it?

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IIIWeight

grams (g)

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Buyer pays (% of melt)
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Cash buyers usually offer 70–90% of melt value. Adjust if you have a quote.

Melt value $158.20. Likely cash offer $110.74 – $142.38.

99.9% fine silver0.1% copper & alloy

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