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<p>[QUOTE="FriscoP60, post: 108246, member: 1545"]Another question I have is related to its hallmarks. According to 925 1000, the perfectly round hallmark with a face, ending at the neck, was the medium guarantee for gold through 1809. I tested the chalice but very gently in an unnoticeable area, and it tests as solid at least 18ct gold. I brought it in to 2 pawnshops. One shop said the gun was reading almost pure silver, another shop said it was reading as 33 percent gold 66 percent silver, but probably just played. However, neither one of these businesses were about to cash me out on 20 ounces of gold, even if it were solid gold. does anyone have an expert knowledge of French hallmarks?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FriscoP60, post: 108246, member: 1545"]Another question I have is related to its hallmarks. According to 925 1000, the perfectly round hallmark with a face, ending at the neck, was the medium guarantee for gold through 1809. I tested the chalice but very gently in an unnoticeable area, and it tests as solid at least 18ct gold. I brought it in to 2 pawnshops. One shop said the gun was reading almost pure silver, another shop said it was reading as 33 percent gold 66 percent silver, but probably just played. However, neither one of these businesses were about to cash me out on 20 ounces of gold, even if it were solid gold. does anyone have an expert knowledge of French hallmarks?[/QUOTE]
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