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Decoding TF-13: Understanding Your Sterling Silver Bracelet Hallmark


Question
QUESTION: I have a bracelet.. Looks like a tiffany bracelet.. It is marked TF-13 ...I have searched high and low, to find the meaning of this hallmark, Maybe you can help.. Thank You in advance for any information..

Warm Regards,
Sandi

ANSWER: Hello Sandi and thank you for your inquiry. It sounds to me like your bracelet may be Mexican Sterling.  If so, the marking would translate to "made in Taxco Mexico by someone with the last name initial "F" and the 13th to register with the mark". Hope this helps and enjoy your bracelet !

Sally
jarrettsjade.com

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QUESTION: Was there ever a mark like that for a Tiffany Silver piece?  

Thank You!!

Sandi

Answer
Hello Sandi - Not to my knowledge. Tiffany was pretty standardized with their markings. Below is a site that lists their marks. Just copy and paste it into your browser address field and hit enter:

http://www.925-1000.com/Tiffany_Date_Code.html

Hope this helps !

Sally
jarrettsjade.com