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Help with egyptian hallmark
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:02 am
by panatha
Re: Help with egyptian hallmark
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:40 pm
by oel
Yes Egyptian it is. Silver fineneness
٩٠٠ or 90/000 or 90% pure silver, assay office Cairo. Lotus flower, Egypt's national country hallmark for silver used 1946-2005. Year letter used during October 1989- September 1990.
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Re: Help with egyptian hallmark
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:53 pm
by AG2012
Cairo, Egypt, fineness .900 (90% silver in the alloy).
Date letter more likely 1989, although the first time this letter appeared was 1942.
Regards
Re: Help with egyptian hallmark
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:43 pm
by oel
During 1942 a different year letter was used November 1941 till May 1943.
The year letter for October 1989 till September 1990
Gratitude World Hallmarks Volume II, Hallmark Research Institute Asia, Middle East, Africa
Peter.
Re: Help with egyptian hallmark
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:27 am
by panatha
Thank you all for the info