Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Earrings Silver Britannia



Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 95.84%, silver with what supplements are usually made of copper alloy.
History
Was introduced and this standard has been adopted in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver, which contains (92.5% silver). The

silver marked much like Tiger, but was replaced by a woman called Britannia. The serious attempt by the government of England to adopt Silver Britannia standard silver cross propose the idea to William III of England in 1696. year has been the adoption of silver pounds sterling again to be used from June 1, 1720, and thereafter Britannia silver remained in the optional examination silver in the UK level and Ireland.
And were coins of gold and silver are minted at the Royal Mint since 1998, and known as the "Britannias" and that because they are printing the back of the coins or metal silver Brittany standard. The distinction should be made between the metal Albraitania or Britannia silver alloy and pewter-like alloy that does not contain silver.




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