835
835 silver · 83.5% pure
835 means 83.5% pure silver — a continental European standard, common on older German, Belgian and Indian pieces and struck simply as “835”. It sits just above 800 and below sterling: solid silver, a little harder and greyer than 925 thanks to its higher copper content.
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Why 83.5%?
835 was a widely used silver standard across mainland Europe through the 19th and 20th centuries — especially Germany and the Low Countries — before sterling and 800 became the common reference points.
It's still real, solid silver; the extra copper makes it hard-wearing but slightly more tarnish-prone than sterling.
And the standards around it
- 835835 silver
- 83.5% — a continental grade, often German or Belgian.
How 4 countries strike 835
The number means the same metal everywhere — but every country marks it differently. Some strike a national emblem beside it; others, like the United States, mark it in type alone. Tap a country for its full system.
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What people actually ask
Is 835 real silver?
Yes — 83.5% pure silver, the rest mostly copper. Solid silver, not plated.
Why does my silver say 835?
835 is a continental European standard, common on older German and Belgian pieces.
How is 835 different from 925?
835 is 83.5% pure; sterling (925) is 92.5% — purer and the global jewellery standard.
What is 835 silver worth?
83.5% of its weight is silver, tracking the silver price by weight.
A reference guide, not an authentication service. The same number can appear on different metals, and the mark beside it varies by country, date and maker — consult the relevant assay office or standards body for definitive identification.