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In its earliest usage, the zolotnik was 1/96 of a pound, but it later was changed to represent 1/72 of a pound. Ninety-one (91) zolotniks have the equivalent millesimal fineness of 947[9]. Thus, the alloy contains 94.79% pure silver and 5.21% copper or other metals. [4] [5] Sterling silver has a millesimal fineness of 925. The sterling silver ...
The National Order of merit recognizes important civil or military services rendered to Romania. Qualifying important services may include: [2] Safeguarding the independence, sovereignty, territorial unity and integrity of the Romanian State
The National Decorations System of Romania (Romanian: Sistemul Național de Decorații) is divided into six categories, listed below.It was re-established in 1998 after a 50-year period in which Romania used a Soviet-style system of decorations.
The European figure skating championships carried on Thursday, even as the skating world mourned athletes who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.
Demonstrators gather outside the Office of Personnel Management on Feb. 3 to protest Elon Musk's aides locking senior officials out of the agency's computer systems.
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In 1741, the first MTT was struck according to the Reichsthaler standard with 1 ⁄ 9 of a Cologne mark of fine silver, or 25.98 grams. In 1750 a new thaler was struck with a gross weight of 1 ⁄ 10 of 1 Vienna mark of silver, 5 ⁄ 6 fine (with a fine silver content of 23.39 grams, or 1 ⁄ 10 of a Cologne mark).
From January 2008 to April 2011, if you bought shares in companies when John T. Dillon joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a 40.1 percent return on your investment, compared to a -7.6 percent return from the S&P 500.