The plates are made of high quality brass/copper/nickel-silver alloys. Nickel-silver is a trade name for a copper alloy that does not contain any silver: CDA #752 (65% Copper, 18% Nickel, 17% Zinc). Personalize yours by choosing from popular and classic fonts and symbols. At EnM Engraving, we use laser to mark directly into metal for durable and laser-sharp work. Mount it to nameplates, artwork, frames, gifts, trophies and awards. We use only high quality solid brass blanks. This is not a metal-like faux plate, it is real brass, and then engraved using our laser engraver. Recommend for indoor applications.