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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 1903216, member: 2844&quot;]Gus, coin silver is an American term for .900 fineness. The term is not used in Europe, although some people would use it for Maria Theresia Taler silver (.833).<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dobrogea or Dobruja is one of those parts of Europe that was part of several countries during its rich history. My guess is that this cross was made just after northern Dobruja went from Russian to Romanian in the late 19th century. Theodorof Flavius will know more about that period than I do.</p><p><br /></p><p>If they already used Romanian silver finenesses at the time it was made, it could be anything between .800 and .950. If they still used Russian finenesses, which happened in some regions even after they were no longer Russian, I would guess something like 84 zolotniki, .875 silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>If deemed important, it could always be tested.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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