Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

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Atticcon2
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Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

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Hi. This is my first time posting a question. I have a coin silver fork with hallmarks I can't identify. The top mark is worn. There is the number 12 and another with initials. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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AG2012
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Re: Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

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Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
In my opinion the fork was made in Germany. The fineness of 12 Loth (.750) was more common in the east of the country. Made before 1886. Cannot recognize town mark right now (out of focus,too).
Let`s wait what other members of the forum have to say.
Best wishes
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Re: Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

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Hi Atticcon2,

Welcome to the Forum.

Please remember in future posts to keep your images to within the 7" (18cm) width limits.

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Re: Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

Post by R ingo »

Hello Atticcon2,

the design of the fork and the arrangement of the marks let me think, that it was made in Romania. The 12 Loth mark was common there.

Hello AG2012, the distribution of 12 Loth in Germany is not only in the eastern part. From Lower Saxony I also know mostly only 12 Loth silver, and North Rhine-Westphalia is mixed.

Kind regards,
Ringo
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Re: Help ID coin silver fork-marks are worn

Post by huszas76 »

Dear Atticon2!
I think, your fork made in Romania, or one of the old romanian principalities (Moldova, Tara Romaneasca) from the middle of the 19. century.
We discussed her before about items with similar marks:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ian#p90077
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ian#p87920
Hope, this helps!
Best regards!
Krisztián
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