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"nnn" is the normal way of expressing the purity of silver or gold as a fraction of 1000. So, 999 silver means it's 999/1000 silver and 1/1000 impurities. That's about as close to pure silver (1000) as is practical with most smelting techniques.
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Is 999 fine silver the same as 999 pure silver?
Yes.
How pure is 999 silver?
99.9% pure.
What is the difference between 999 fine silver and sterling silver?
Sterling is 92.5% pure silver. .999 Fine is 99.9% pure. Sterling silver =92.5 silver + 7.5% alloy Fine silver usually mention "Ag 99.9 " ,means with 99.9% silver.
What is the difference between 999 fine silver and 999 generic silver?
There really isn't. What 999 silver means is the silver is 99.9% pure, such pure silver is often called "fine" silver (compare that to Sterling silver which is 92.5% pure or coin silver which is 90% pure). Generic silver bars and rounds are what investors and dealers call just your average run of the mill silver bars and rounds as opposed to things such as American Silver Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs, or junk silver (coins struck in silver that were intended for circulation but have no numismatic value beyond their bullion content).
What does it mean when a coin has layered in .999 pure silver?
It's a fancy term meaning silver plated.
Is 999 fine silver the same as 999 pure silver?
Yes.
How pure is point 999 silver?
About as pure as you can get.
How pure is 999 silver?
99.9% pure.
American wildlife series 999 pure silver dollar?
is American wildlife series 999 pure silver
What does .999 mean?
Plata is silver, 999 refers to the fineness. It means pure silver.
What is the value of a .999 pure silver coin worth?
It depends on the weight of your .999 pure silver coin. Currenrtly silver is $24.13 per ounce.
What does 999 plata mean?
Plata is silver, 999 refers to the fineness. It means pure silver.
How much is 999 of silver?
0.999 silver means the silver is 99.9% pure.
What is the value of 999 silver?
About $32 per troy ounce at the time of writing. .999 refers to silver that is 99.9% pure.
What does .999 silver clad mean?
It means the object is plated with pure silver.
What would have 999 plus genuine stamped on it mean?
that tells how pure something is, usually silver. that means it is .999 percent pure.
What is the difference between 999 fine silver and sterling silver?
Sterling is 92.5% pure silver. .999 Fine is 99.9% pure. Sterling silver =92.5 silver + 7.5% alloy Fine silver usually mention "Ag 99.9 " ,means with 99.9% silver.
