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Britannia silver — is an alloy of silver containing 95.84% silver, with the balance usually copper.This standard was introduced in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver as the obligatory standard for items of wrought plate . The lion… … Wikipedia
Britannia silver — noun hallmarked silver that is at least 95.8 per cent pure … English new terms dictionary
Britannia metal — is a pewter type alloy favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition is approximately 93% tin, 5% antimony, and 2% copper.It was first produced [ The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Micropædia (2002, 15th edition)] in 1769… … Wikipedia
Britannia — was the term originally used by the Romans to refer first to the British Isles, and later to the island of Great Britain. The term was later used to describe a Roman province covering much of the island, apart from the area beyond the Antonine… … Wikipedia
Britannia (disambiguation) — Britannia is the original Latin name the Roman Empire gave to the island of Great Britain.Britannia may also refer to:* Britannia Building Society, a British mutual institution * Britannia coin, a British bullion coin issued since 1987 *… … Wikipedia
Silver standards — refer to the standards of millesimal fineness for the silver alloy used in the manufacture or crafting of silver objects. This list is organized from highest to lowest millesimal fineness, or purity of the silver.* Fine silver has a millesimal… … Wikipedia
Silver (disambiguation) — Silver is a chemical element.Silver may also refer to:* Silver (color), a metallic shade resembling gray In economics * Silver as an investment * Silver Certificate, a form of paper currency formerly used in the United States * Silver coin *… … Wikipedia
Britannia (coin) — The Britannia is a British bullion gold coin issued since 1987, which contains one troy ounce of gold and with a face value of £100. There are also fractional Britannia coins, weighing a half, quarter, and one tenth of an ounce, with face values… … Wikipedia
Silver — This article is about the chemical element. For the color, see Silver (color). For other uses, see Silver (disambiguation). palladium ← silver → cadmium … Wikipedia
Britannia (Ultima) — Britannia is a fictitious land in the Ultima universe. It consists of the remains of Sosaria which were united under the rule of Lord British after the defeat of the evil wizard Mondain and his offspring Exodus.cite book | year=1998 |… … Wikipedia
