Ashley, Michigan - 48806. Ashley is located in eastern Gratiot County just a mile north of M-57. This village was organized in 1884, named after John M. Ashley, then owner of the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railroad. He built a spur to the town at that time - most likely for the transportation of lumber harvested in the area.
Silver was one of the earliest metals used to make coins. The Romans used silver in this way as early as 269 BC (more than 2000 years ago). Mexico is the only country today that uses silver in its circulating coinage.
Sterling silver is a silver alloy containing 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Pure silver is too soft for functional objects, so metalworkers produce silver alloys; the most popular alloy for silver jewelry and dishware is sterling.terling silver is a silver alloy containing 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Pure silver is too soft for functional objects, so metalworkers produce silver alloys; the most popular alloy for silver jewelry and dishware is sterling.