Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver. Marks such as "Sterling" or ".925" or "STG" are indicative of this content. Here again, SP (Silver Plate), EPNS ...

A leopard`s head, a prancing lion, letters that stand for years, marks representing a city or town–all are clues. But this is no game. These are clues to identifying antique silver.

Ideal proportions of 925 parts silver to 75 parts copper have been ... of the purity of the metal is punched into items, making hallmarks. In Britain, a hallmark generally consists of the Sterling ...

I’ve included the silver hallmarks located on the back to help ... and pieces made in those countries are often hallmarked “925” or “Sterling.” I’m mentioning this because beginning ...

Marks of HGE, GE, and GF indicate Heavy Gold Electroplate, Gold Electroplate, and Gold Filled, respectively; all indicative of a lesser intrinsic value. A ".925" mark indicates sterling silver on ...

Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver. Marks such as "Sterling" or ".925" or "STG" are ...