Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; -- now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.
Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
Currency of the United Kingdom
A market term for the Great Britain Pound currency.
The most common British silver standard which is .925 fine (92.5%) silver and contains 75 parts per 1000 of other alloys. Also the name given to the British Pounds currency (Pounds Sterling)
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
fine silver composed of at least 925 parts real silver to 75 parts copper (for strength and durability). All silver must be marked .925 to be sold as sterling. Attributes include beautiful shine and classic design. Is dishwasher-safe if not mixed with other metals.
A term used in connection with silverware, indicating that the silver is 92.5 percent pure.
The term applied to silver that is 92.5 percent pure.
British pound, also known as cable.
Another term for the Great British Pound.
Used to describe the British pound. Also a standard for silver which is 92.5% pure silver used in coins and jewellery. The two meanings are closely associated as sterling silver has long been the standard alloy used for British silver coins. The term 'pound sterling' has and still is used to refer to British money made of gold or paper.
British pound, otherwise known as cable.
Another term to describe the UK currency, i.e.; UK Pound Sterling
A term for the Great British Pound.
Another term for British currency, the pound.
A white and highly reflective precious metal. Sterling silver refers to silver that is 92.5 percent pure, which should be stamped on the metal, sometimes accompanied by the initials of the designer or the country of origin as a hallmark. Although less durable than stainless steel and other precious metals, sterling silver is often employed in watches that coordinate or look like sterling silver jewelry. A protective coating may be added to prevent tarnish.
Term by which English-speaking countries refer to silver of 925 parts per thousand fineness.
An alloy of silver that is 925 parts pure silver and 75 parts copper, thereby increasing the strength of the silver.
term used to identify silver of the highest quality
Sterling is silver with a fineness of 925, that is, sterling is 925 parts per thousand (or 92.5%) silver and 7.5 parts per thousand (or 7.5%) copper (the copper increases the silver's hardness). Sterling is quite malleable.
Known as UK currency, the Pound otherwise referred as "cable."
Refers to the UK currency, the Pound.