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[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 office | Assay 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)
C1Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 modified (1.4.2002) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/506), art. 6(3)
2U.K.Standard mark
| Precious metal | Standard of fineness | Standard mark |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Gold | 375 | The figures 375 |
| Gold | 585 | The figures 585 |
| Gold | 750 | The figures 750 |
| Gold | 916.6 | The figures 916 |
| Gold | 990 | The figures 990 |
| Gold | 999 | The figures 999 |
| Silver | 800 | The figures 800 |
| Silver | 925 | The figures 925 |
| Silver | 958.4 | The figures 958 |
| Silver | 999 | The figures 999 |
| Platinum | 850 | The figures 850 |
| Platinum | 900 | The figures 900 |
| Platinum | 950 | The figures 950 |
| Platinum | 999 | The figures 999 |
| [F3Palladium | 500 | The figures 500 |
| Palladium | 950 | The figures 950 |
| Palladium | 999 | The figures 999] |
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2 inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(2)
3U.K.Optional pictorial mark
| Precious metal | Standard of fineness | Pictorial mark |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Gold | 375 | A crown |
| Gold | 585 | A crown |
| Gold | 750 | A crown |
| Gold | 916.6 | A crown |
| Gold | 990 | A crown |
| Gold | 999 | A crown |
| Silver | 925 | 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. |
| Silver | 958.4 | The 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. |
| Silver | 999 | The 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. |
| Platinum | 950 | An orb surmounted by a cross |
| Platinum | 999 | An orb surmounted by a cross |
| [F4Palladium | 500 | The head of Pallas Athene |
| Palladium | 950 | The head of Pallas Athene |
| Palladium | 999 | The head of Pallas Athene] |
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3 inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(3)
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).
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