Duty was imposed on silver and hallmarks were required to identify it as sterling.” In the earliest British sterling silver, the following marks were required: — The sovereign`s head ...

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 ...

Sterling silver jewellery has been popular for centuries. When shopping for it, customers were advised to look for the '925' hallmark, consider additional features like rhodium plating, and focus ...

300 Years of British Silver: Hallmarks of the Monarchies presents flatware and other silver dating back to the reign of William III and Mary II (1689-1702). This comprehensive and chronological ...