Virginia law prohibits the sale or possession with intent to sell of merchandise marked as 'sterling,' 'sterling silver,' 'coin,' or 'coin silver' unless the metal content meets specific purity standards—925/1000 for sterling and 901/1000 for coin silver. Violations are classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor. The laws aim to prevent false advertising and ensure accurate representation of silver content in products.
Under Virginia law, an item labeled 'sterling silver' must contain at least 92.5% pure silver (925/1000).
Selling silver items labeled as 'sterling' or 'coin' without meeting purity standards is a Class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia.
Yes, but they must be accurately labeled with their true silver content; otherwise, it is illegal and can result in misdemeanor charges.
Yes, any silver merchandise labeled as 'sterling' or 'coin silver' must meet the specified purity standards to comply with Virginia law.