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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: How to Understand International hallmarks

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011. How to Understand International hallmarks. From the Big World. The United Kingdom has been a signatory to the Convention on Hallmarks since 1972. This means that UK Assay Offices can strike the Convention Hallmark which will then be recognised by all member countries in the International Convention. The other marks must also be present. The hallmark guarantees that the purity of the metal is at least that indicated by the fineness Number. Link to original page). This handy litt...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: Identify marks on foreign silver part 1

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Monday, June 11, 2012. Identify marks on foreign silver part 1. One of the difficulties of identifying foreign silver is there is often a lack of coherent marks. Another big problem with checking foreign silver, is that even if there is a hallmark system, you are unlikely to be familiar with it. Foreign Silver often provides classic craftsmanship from some of the best silversmiths in the world. Understanding the marks on foreign silver is a specialised field. In part 1. You might also be interested in.

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: Just what is a Carat?

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Friday, November 16, 2012. Just what is a Carat? The quality of gold is measured in carats. As everybody knows, the higher the carat the better the quality of the gold but how do you measure it and what does it mean? Comes from the Arabic word qirat. And means seed pod or husk, traditionally used to weigh small quantities. The Greeks used the same measure and found it was the equivalent of a Roman measurement, the siliqua. This was one 24th of a gold Roman coin – the solidus of Constantine. The purest go...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: Where to sell your gold?

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Monday, July 16, 2012. Where to sell your gold? Where can I sell my gold? There are three main ways to sell your scrap gold. The first is to pop down to your high street jewellers and allow them to make you an offer. The alternative is to find a reputable postal gold website who will give you a quote and then you just send your old treasure off in a padded envelope and wait for the cheque. Use a hallmark guide to identify your gold, and note the carat value of each piece. You also need to weigh it accura...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: Buying vintage gold or silver for Christmas presents

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Buying vintage gold or silver for Christmas presents. Buying vintage gold or silver for Christmas presents. Now it is coming up to Christmas everyone will soon be looking for presents to buy. A new jumper, Socks, perfume, aftershave? All these are good but they are not great and quite often end up stored away at the back of a cupboard. Giving an antique is not the same as buying a second hand gift and you can pick up some great pieces at a good price. Gold is also a great choice.

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: How to check the carat rate of your gold?

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Monday, September 17, 2012. How to check the carat rate of your gold? If you are thinking about buying a piece of gold, you have to consider a few points in order to assess the value. You need to know the scrap value - the daily price of gold fluctuates - and also take the historic or antique value into account. A valuable piece of gold jewellery, made by Cartier for example with have added value because of the design and craftsmanship of the piece. Especially if it does not have a British hallmark?

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: How to identify antique pewter hallmarks

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Monday, September 3, 2012. How to identify antique pewter hallmarks. Are the small symbols or stamps found on pewter. They allow the viewer to gain valuable information about the maker of the pewter object and possible dating and value of the pewter. British pewter hallmarks also called touch marks, date back to the Medieval Age providing the collector with good information. Unfortunately, most records of the first antique hallmarks (up to 1666). Knowledge of Antique pewter hallmarks or pewter touches he...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: The Libor Rate – will heads roll?

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Monday, August 27, 2012. The Libor Rate – will heads roll? The libor rate scandal is still ongoing and seems to be hotting up as more information comes to light about what actually has been going on behind the scenes in the banking industry. The Libor rate or LIBOR (London Inter Bank Offered Rate) is the interest rate that banks charge each other for loans. As the scandal and crisis deepened, the Bank of England entered the arena. A tissue of lies and misrepresentation has followed. Mervyn King governor ...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: What is a Fiat currency?

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012. What is a Fiat currency? Fiat money is one that is based on government regulation or law, rather than physical gold or silver. A fiat currency is one based on the value of the country itself, rather than the gold reserves. It is essentially paper money backed by a perceived value rather than something tangibly valuable that you can hold in your hand. This is what explorer Marco Polo had to say on the subject;. Could things go the same way today? Today money does not even get as...

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Gold and Silver Hallmarks: How to sell silver coins

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Thursday, May 26, 2011. How to sell silver coins. Silver coins are popular investments among coin collectors and speculators. Investors buy them to hedge against inflation. When prices rise, people seek to sell their collections of silver coins, but most are ill-prepared to sell. Knowing how and where to sell coins and how to maximize return requires several considerations. An investing publication, mining output is on the rise. Selling to Coin Dealers. Selling to Scrap Dealers. Selling coins to scrap de...