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Hallmarking | Your Questions Answered

A hallmark is a set of marks applied to precious metals which has been independently tested and verified and conforms to all legal standards of purity and fineness. The History of Hallmarking. It was founded in to regulate and test the quality of gold, silver and later on platinum and palladium articles. The word "hallmark" originates from the 15th century where London craftsmen were first required to bring their metal artefacts to Goldsmiths' Hall for assaying testing and marking. The London mark for authentication is the leopard's head which was the King's mark introduced in the 's under the reign of Kind Edward I. The mark itself was taken from the three lions passant on the Royal Arms and a crown was added in to differentiate articles marked before this date.

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The standard hallmark formation is horizontal with minimal spacing between the marks. Other formations of these hallmarks, often called "bespoke" or "display marks" are available. Also known as Maker's Mark. Compulsory mark. This is the registered mark of the company or person that submitted the article for hallmarking. It comprises of the initials chosen by that person or company inside a surrounding shield shape. The shield shape varies, and a minimum of two, and maximum of five initials must be included.

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Hallmarking

A hallmark is a small symbol or number that appears on precious metal jewellery. If a jewellery piece weighs more than 1 gram, it must have a hallmark in the UK. The hallmark tells what type of metal the jewellery is made of, who made it, and where it was tested.

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