Barker Ellis Silver Co money clip

[Waylander]

Hi all

Here is a money clip I received as a present. I'm a little puzzled by the lack of a date letter - did the 2002 Jubilee mark double as a date letter? I didn't think so....



Any help appreciated

Cheers

Waylander

[silvermakersmarks]

Since 1998 the date letter is optional so there is no requirement for one to be present.

Phil

[Waylander]

Cheers Phil - appreciate your response

Waylander

[dognose]

From memory, you are far more likely to see date letters on London assayed items of this period, as London still regard the date letter as an important element of the hallmark and make no charge for this now, sadly, optional addition, whereas Birmingham, I believe, makes an additional charge for this service.

Trev.

[Waylander]

Thanks for the information Trev

Cheers

Waylander

[AG2012]

Yes, sad and beyond understanding, lion passant also included as an optional mark.

Further changes to the legislation were made by the Hallmarking (Hallmarking Act Amendment) Regulations 1998 to bring the UK legislation in line with the rest of Europe.
The main changes were:
• Standards to be expressed as parts per thousand (millesimal) on all metals, eg Sterling silver to be marked 925, 18ct gold to be marked 750 etc…
• Date letters are now optional
• Pictorial fineness standard marks ie lion for silver, crown for gold, orb for platinum, now optional