Hallmarks for Platinum, Gold and Silver. 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, ...
The silver hallmarks struck for Alexander Cameron of Dundee. The lily pots are a reference to the city’s coat of arms. Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull. Date Letters Although no longer compulsory, British hallmarks typically include a letter to indicate the year when a piece of silver was ...