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Subject:Silver Bangle Hallmark?
Posted By: Richard Wed, Jun 18, 2025 IP: 86.161.146.108

This is what looks like as silver bangle - can anyone please translate these characters please?





Subject:Re: Silver Bangle Hallmark?
Posted By: Madria Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Dear Richard,

The mark reads

纹银 wényín

That is an archaic expression for fine silver, possibly denoting a certain silver standard.This side suggests that it was in use in the late 19th and early 20th century, thereby providing an approximate date for your artefact.

http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Terms/money-qing.html
http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Terms/money-qing.html

With kind regards

Madria


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