Hallmarking by Edinburgh Assay Office

Any product bought requiring Hallmarking (if not in stock) will be hand poured as soon as possible and sent to be hallmarked with the next batch.

This process can take up to 3 weeks, your item/s will then be shipped, please allow up to 4 weeks from order to delivery. The time delay is with the Hallmarking at the Assay office and out of my hands once its with them. The work is often carried out quicker than this, but i have to allow extra time in case of delays.

There is a fast track option for those in a hurry but there is a significant price increase (hallmarkers, not ours), should it be needed urgently.

Orders will be shipped when all pieces are available to complete the order.

We will keep you updated on all stages of the progress of your order.

Why is Hallmarking even an option, I thought anything over 8g had to be Hallmarked ?

Under Schedule 1 of the Hallmarking Act 1973, ‘raw materials’ and ‘bullion’—specifically including bars, rods, sheets, and wire—are explicitly exempt from hallmarking requirements. We have consulted directly with both the Edinburgh and Birmingham Assay Offices, who have confirmed that our hand-poured products are classified as bullion sold by weight and are therefore exempt from compulsory hallmarking.

The exact law regarding raw materials is found in Schedule 1, Part II of the Hallmarking Act 1973, which lists “Exempted Articles.”

Here is the text verbatim from the legislation:

The Law: Hallmarking Act 1973, Schedule 1, Part II, Paragraph 7

 

“Any raw material (including any bar, plate, sheet, foil, rod, wire, strip or tube) or bullion.”

 

Is hand poured silver worth more?

Poured bars usually cost more than pressed bars for two reasons. One being that they are generally larger and the second being that they often require a human to physically pour the metal. … If a bar is considered a collectors’ item, prices are often higher than the metal’s melt value.


Over time, hand-poured silver will be worth way more than minted silver. Most bars are worth up to twice as much when they’re old as opposed to when they are new. The dull finish and softer edges increase the aesthetic appeal of hand-poured bars to some buyers.
What is meant by fine silver?
Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver. In this form the metal is beautiful and suffers from minimal tarnish, but it’s generally too soft and malleable for many uses, including making most jewellery. Instead fine silver is alloyed with copper to create sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper.
What is considered pure silver?
Fine silver has a millesimal fineness of 999. Also called pure silver, or three nines fine, fine silver contains 99.9% silver, with the balance being trace amounts of impurities. This grade of silver is used to make bullion bars for international commodities trading and investment in silver.
Should I clean my silver bullion?
Simply wash your bullion in mild soap and water. Be sure to rinse your bullion thoroughly to avoid any soap residue. Do not attempt to use any specially formulated polishes or cleaners as these have an acidic component that will corrode the surface of the metal.
What is the difference between sterling silver and .999 silver?
That means the piece is made up of about 92% silver, 7% copper, and the rest is made up of some other metals. We use . 999 fine silver which means it’s 99.9% silver and the difference is that the fine silver is softer. … Sterling silver is a little harder.

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