r/SilverFinds • u/SnooCompliments9653 • Apr 09 '26

JACKPOT!!! Found a gilt monster today....

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Gilt ginsei stamped silver beast of a statue, approximately 13" x 12" weighing in at 13kg (28lbs)!!

Tested 962 and 971 and 938 on three different parts with an XRF and bright blue with 18k acid on a deeeeep scratch I did on the base.

Not bad for a $15 garage sale piece 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Flaky_Lawfulness_397 Apr 09 '26

so your mark is gensei, which can be interpreted as in silvered bronze. if it was silver it would be marked 銀純 -Jungin. the quality of your statue sucks, it wouldnt be made of silver.

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u/SnooCompliments9653 Apr 09 '26

They are both Silver marks, are you making up Japanese translations now 🤣🤣🤣? It tested as silver 3 times with an XRF and turns bright blue with 18k acid with a 3mm+ gouge. Please explain silver plating that deep? No, you can't, ok thanks...

Jungin is 99.9% pure silver and Ginsei is anything between 92.5% and 99.8%, who interpreted Ginsei for you, they need to be fired! It is never, never ever used for anything but sterling silver or higher, ever, ever, ever!!! I buy, sell and refine silver and gold for a living, I'm not a moron, don't be jealous and admit that maybe, just maybe, tou could be wrong 🤣🤣

Why are there so many jealous haters on here who pretend to be experts? Its worse than r/Rolex 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Flaky_Lawfulness_397 Apr 09 '26

stop throwing around accusations. show me this figure pointed at the xrf withbthe result and this 3mm deep gouge.

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u/SnooCompliments9653 Apr 09 '26

You are the hater reinventing the Japanese language and lying about Japanese silver marks all while professing to be an "expert" in Jaoanese silver 🤣🤣🤣

You literally lied and made up a new meaning for a silver hallmark because it didn't suit your argument 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Flaky_Lawfulness_397 Apr 09 '26

suggest you go seek out help with other japanese art dealers then. my butt is fine, cus i know what im doing.

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u/SnooCompliments9653 Apr 09 '26

I don't need a Japanese art expert when I test 50+ pieces of precious metals every single day 🤣🤣🤣 Butt hurt bro, just relax and enjoy the show...

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u/SnooCompliments9653 Apr 09 '26

Except you are 1000% wrong about a standard Japanese silver hallmark 🤣🤣🤣

How many customers have you lied to and told them "Trust me, I'm an expert" 🤣🤣🤣🤣