A special commemorative hallmark has been designed to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The mark, depicting a young Queen Elizabeth wearing an oversized crown, will be available as an optional mark in combination with the statutory hallmark from 1 July 2011 until 1 October 2012.
A commemorative hallmark was first introduced in 1935 on the occasion of the silver jubilee of George V. The mark reproduced the profiles of King George V and Queen Mary.
Further commemorative marks were allowed in 1952 for the Coronation of Queen Elisabeth II, in 1977 for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elisabeth II, in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elisabeth II, with each commemorative hallmark reproducing a different profile of the Queen.
The last commemorative hallmark to be allowed was the Millennium mark, struck on silver items assayed in 1999 and 2000 and consisting in a cross with the number 2000 and a dot on its centre.
When we have more news about the hallmark we will update this information. In the meantime, if you need an excuse to buy an item of silver, or silver jewellery come back to our website in July when many of our silver gifts will have the new mark, along with some special items!
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