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Is 800 silver real silver

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Strictly speaking U.S. coin silver is 900 fine (90%), so 800 fine doesn't fit the category.

However other countries have made coins from 800 fine silver so in a more general sense it is coinage material.

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yes, it is 80% silver, 20% other metals. Sterling silver lis 925, pure silver or fine silver is 999

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