Here’s a fun way to learn more @antiques & @eastcoastpropsandantiques We have experienced dealers at our shops ~ so we’re doing a daily Q&A with a different dealer each day over the next 2 weeks! First topic: Silver 😊 How do know if if a “silver” piece is sterling silver? ~It is marked 925 or sterling. Where would you generally find the 925/sterling marking? ~In a none obvious place, not to take away from the beauty of the piece. What’s the difference between sterling and silverplate? ~Pure silver, like investment bars are .999 pure ~Sterling silver is 92.5% silver ~Silver plate is a base metal like copper, with silver plating over it. What is coin silver ? ~It is 90% silver; US Coins are usually 90% silver Do Coin silver pieces other than Coins tend to be older/antique silver pieces? ~Yes. Coin silver is marked 800 which means it is 80% silver and is typically older European silver. How do you clean silver? ~With non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth. ~ Featured in this post! The pair of Sterling earrings in this post are currently for sale @EastCoastProps&Antiques. Feel free to contact us to purchase - for #safepickup or we can happily ship to you! #antiquesonline #silverstory #meaningofsilver #antiquedealerseries https://www.instagram.com/p/B9660wxHPCW/?igshid=o7lf2cwcdqqe