Hallmarking
A hallmark:
- Is a set of component marks applied to articles of the precious metals gold, silver, platinum or palladium.
- Means that the article has been independently tested.
- Guarantees that it conforms to all legal standards of purity (fineness).
- Guarantees provenance by telling us where the piece was hallmarked, what the article is made from, and who sent the article for hallmarking
The Full Traditional Hallmark comprises five marks:
- Sponsor's mark
- Traditional fineness mark
- Millesimal fineness mark
- Assay Office mark
- Date letter mark
