It is the whitest of all metals and an excellent reflector of light--capable of reflecting up to 95 percent of incident light rays in the visible spectrum.
925 is the Sterling Silver mark of purity. It can only be used for silver, never ever for plate. If it was asseyed in England for example it would also, by law have to be stamped with the Assey...
US Silver quarters (produced as regularly circulated coinage through 1964, and as part of silver proof sets since the early 1990's) are an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. They are not plated, but...
Most likely the item in question is silver plated or just silver colored. Items that do not display sterling markings are non-silver 99 times out of 100.Visit the link below to learn more about...
In general circulation US coins, the 90% silver coins were last made in 1964. Some proof sets made later contain more silver than the general circulating coins. The Peace dollars made 1921-1935 were...
a Morgan or Peace style silver dollar (minted 1878-1921 and 1921-1935 respectively) are 90% silver by weight. Each coin was minted with approximately .77 troy ounces (24 grams) of silver, but after...