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What should I do if my item is not hallmarked? If you have a concern regarding hallmarking contact your local Trading Standards Authority. For more information visit www.bis.gov.uk/britishhallmarkingcouncil
COMPULSORYMARKS
Sponsor’s MarkThe registered mark of thecompany that submittedthe article for hallmarking.
Fineness Mark Tells you the precious metal content, expressed in parts per thousand.
Assay Office MarkTells you which Assay
Office tested andhallmarked the article.Silver Palladium Gold Platinum
OPTIONAL MARKS
Traditional Fineness Symbols
Date Letter
International Convention Marks
Exemption Weights*Articles above theseweights must be hallmarked
7.78 grams 1.0 gram 1.0 gram 0.5 grams
9 9 9
9 5 0
5 0 0
9 carat
14 caratSterling
2009
2010
18 caratBritannia
London
Birmingham
Sheffield
Edinburgh
22 carat
2008
BritanniaSilver
Sterling Silver Gold PlatinumPalladium
2009 2010 2011
GoldSilver Platinum
m n o2012 2013
375Palladium
925 950This mark is used by countries, including the United Kingdom, that are signatories to the InternationalConvention on Hallmarking and isrecognised by all those countries.
THE HALLMARK COMPRISES THREE COMPULSORY MARKS: A SPONSOR’S MARK, A FINENESS MARK AND AN ASSAY OFFICE MARK.
YOU MAY SEE OPTIONAL MARKS, SUCH AS THE TRADITIONAL FINENESS SYMBOL AND THE DATE LETTER DEPICTING THE YEAR THE ITEM WAS HALLMARKED.
Sterling SilverScotland
IT’S YOUR GUARANTEEhallmarked
In the UK it is illegal to sell or describe any item as Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium unless it is hallmarked*
Ask if it’s SPONSOR’S
MARK
FINENESS MARK
ASSAY OFFI CE MARK
A UK hallmark is struck by an independent assay office and guarantees the precious metal content of the itemyou are buying. Sellers in contravention of the law may be prosecuted and could face fines or imprisonment.
Produced in Accordance withthe Hallmarking Act 1973 Version 3/2010© British Hallmarking Council
What should I do if my item is not hallmarked? If you have a concern regarding hallmarking contact your local Trading Standards Authority. For more information visit www.bis.gov.uk/britishhallmarkingcouncil
COMPULSORYMARKS
Sponsor’s MarkThe registered mark of thecompany that submittedthe article for hallmarking.
Fineness Mark Tells you the precious metal content, expressed in parts per thousand.
Assay Office MarkTells you which Assay
Office tested and hallmarked the article.Silver Palladium Gold Platinum
OPTIONAL MARKS
Traditional Fineness Symbols
Date Letter
International Convention Marks
Exemption Weights*Articles above theseweights must be hallmarked
7.78 grams 1.0 gram 1.0 gram 0.5 grams
9 9 9
9 5 0
5 0 0
9 carat
14 caratSterling
2009
2010
18 caratBritannia
London
Birmingham
Sheffield
Edinburgh
22 carat
2010
BritanniaSilver
Sterling Silver Gold PlatinumPalladium
2011 2012 2013
GoldSilver Platinum
m n o2014 2015
375Palladium
925 950This mark is used by countries, including the United Kingdom, that are signatories to the InternationalConvention on Hallmarking and isrecognised by all those countries.
THE HALLMARK COMPRISES THREE COMPULSORY MARKS: A SPONSOR’S MARK, A FINENESS MARK AND AN ASSAY OFFICE MARK.
YOU MAY SEE OPTIONAL MARKS, SUCH AS THE TRADITIONAL FINENESS SYMBOL AND THE DATE LETTER DEPICTING THE YEAR THE ITEM WAS HALLMARKED.
Sterling SilverScotland
IT’S YOUR GUARANTEEhallmarked
In the UK it is illegal to sell or describe any item as Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium unless it is hallmarked*
Ask if it’s SPONSOR’S
MARK
FINENESS MARK
ASSAY OFFICE MARK
A UK hallmark is struck by an independent assay office and guarantees the precious metal content of the itemyou are buying. Sellers in contravention of the law may be prosecuted and could face fines or imprisonment.
Produced in Accordance withthe Hallmarking Act 1973 Version 4/2013© British Hallmarking Council
What should I do if my item is not hallmarked? If you have a concern regarding hallmarking contact your local Trading Standards Authority. For more information visit www.bis.gov.uk/britishhallmarkingcouncil
COMPULSORYMARKS
Sponsor’s MarkThe registered mark of thecompany that submittedthe article for hallmarking.
Fineness Mark Tells you the precious metal content, expressed in parts per thousand.
Assay Office MarkTells you which Assay
Office tested and hallmarked the article. SilverPalladiumGoldPlatinum
OPTIONAL MARKS
Traditional Fineness Symbols
Date Letter
International Convention Marks
Exemption Weights*Articles above theseweights must be hallmarked
7.78 grams1.0 gram1.0 gram0.5 grams
999
950
500
9 carat
14 carat Sterling
2009
2010
18 carat Britannia
London
Birmingham
Sheffield
Edinburgh
22 carat
2010
BritanniaSilver
Sterling SilverGoldPlatinum Palladium
201120122013
Gold SilverPlatinum
mno20142015
375Palladium
925950This mark is used by countries, including the United Kingdom, that are signatories to the InternationalConvention on Hallmarking and isrecognised by all those countries.
THE HALLMARK COMPRISES THREE COMPULSORY MARKS: A SPONSOR’S MARK, A FINENESS MARK AND AN ASSAY OFFICE MARK.
YOU MAY SEE OPTIONAL MARKS, SUCH AS THE TRADITIONAL FINENESS SYMBOL AND THE DATE LETTER DEPICTING THE YEAR THE ITEM WAS HALLMARKED.
Sterling SilverScotland
IT’S YOUR GUARANTEEhallmarked
In the UK it is illegal to sell or describe any item as Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium unless it is hallmarked*
Ask if it’s SPONSOR’SMARK
FINENESSMARK
ASSAYOFFICEMARK
A UK hallmark is struck by an independent assay office and guarantees the precious metal content of the itemyou are buying. Sellers in contravention of the law may be prosecuted and could face fines or imprisonment.
Produced in Accordance withthe Hallmarking Act 1973 Version 4/2013© British Hallmarking Council
What should I do if my item is not hallmarked? If you have a concern regarding hallmarking contact your local Trading Standards Authority.For more information visit www.gov.uk/government/organisations/british-hallmarking-council
Produced in Accordance withthe Hallmarking Act 1973Version 5/2015© British Hallmarking Council
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