
Marked 950. No makers mark:
950 silver is real silver with a high purity. The number 950 refers to its level of purity, and it means that your silver item is 95% silver and 5% alloy. This number system is an easy way to tell an item's purity. Another example is 900 silver which is equal to 90% silver.
In the 19th century the US produced 950 silver items for higher quality pieces. You can also find 950 silver items from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Netherlands, and Switzerland.