What is Hallmarked Silver?
What is a Hallmark? A hallmark is an official mark or series of marks struck on items made of precious metals – platinum, gold, silver and in some nations, palladium. In a more general sense, the term hallmark can also be used refer to any distinguishing characteristic or trait. We sell the finest Hallmarked Sterling Silver Products using this website or you can Freephone us on 0800 8620438 to process your enquiry. The purpose of hallmark application is threefold: • To indicate the purity of the silver alloy used in the manufacture or hand-crafting of the piece. • To identify the silversmith or company that made the piece. • To note the date and/or location of the manufacture. In the modern world, in an attempt at standardising the legislation on the inspection of precious metals and to facilitate international trade, in 1973 a core group of European nations signed the Vienna Convention on the control of the fineness and the hallmarking of precious metal objects. Those articles, which
