Hallmarking Act 1973

[F1PART I U.K. ARTICLES COMPRISED OF A SINGLE PRECIOUS METAL

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

F21U.K.Assay office mark

Assay officeAssay office mark
(1)(2)
London...A leopard’s head
Edinburgh...A castle
Birmingham...An anchor
Sheffield...A rose

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

F32U.K.Standard mark

Precious metalStandard of finenessStandard mark
(1)(2)(3)
Gold375The figures 375
Gold585The figures 585
Gold750The figures 750
Gold916.6The figures 916
Gold990The figures 990
Gold999The figures 999
Silver800The figures 800
Silver925The figures 925
Silver958.4The figures 958
Silver999The figures 999
Platinum850The figures 850
Platinum900The figures 900
Platinum950The figures 950
Platinum999The figures 999

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

F43U.K.Optional pictorial mark

Precious metalStandard of finenessPictorial mark
(1)(2)(3)
Gold375A crown
Gold585A crown
Gold750A crown
Gold916.6A crown
Gold990A crown
Gold999A crown
Silver925A lion passant. In the case of an article struck by the Edinburgh Assay Office, the reference to a lion passant shall be treated as a reference to a lion rampant.
Silver958.4The figure of Britannia or a lion passant. In the case of an article struck by the Edinburgh Assay Office, the reference to a lion passant shall be treated as a reference to a lion rampant.
Silver999The figure of Britannia or a lion passant. In the case of an article struck by the Edinburgh Assay Office, the reference to a lion passant shall be treated as a reference to a lion rampant.
Platinum950An orb surmounted by a cross
Platinum999An orb surmounted by a cross

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

F54U.K.Optional date letter

Such distinct variable letter of the alphabet to denote the year in which the article is marked as may be for the time being directed in writing by the Council.

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

F65U.K.Optional additional mark

Such mark (if any) as may be for the time being directed in writing by the Council.]]

Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).