[Rockhounds] Jewelry Marking Question

[Charles Baran]

The Hammer wrote:

>Hope this is not too off topic...
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>A relative called me and said that she has a bracelet that she believes to be silver.  She said that it has lettering that reads "PLAN 9.25"  
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>Would anyone know what the lettering means?
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>(I asked specifically if that was 92.5 or .925, but she says it is 9.25)
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>Ron
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It just sounds like Mexican silver, to me.  Mexican is marked:  925 
or.925 or (I have seen) 9.25.  I think it depends in how much of a hurry 
or how much tequila the maker is in or has had.

Chuck Baran