Hallmarking
Hallmarking
Hallmarking in the United Kingdom dates back 700 years and represents the oldest form of comsumer protection in the United Kingdom.
Each hallmark includes four marks:
The sponsor's mark - Who made the article
The fineness mark - What the precious metal content is
The Assay Office Mark - The Assay Office mark
A letter - this is a unique letter which lets us know in which year the article was hallmarked.