Precious metals and consumer protection

Why do we have Hallmarking?

It is illegal for any trader to sell or describe a precious metal as gold, silver or platinum unless it is hallmarked.

The Hallmarking Act (1973) by law states that subject to certain exemptions it is an offence for any person in the course of trade or business to:

• apply to an unhallmarked article a description indicating that it is wholly or partially made of gold, silver or platinum.
  
• supply or offer to supply an unhallmarked article to which such a description is applied.
  

For further information concerning precious metal hallmarking please vist www.theassayoffice.co.uk

In accordance with the Hallmarking Act (1973) we hallmark all items of silver over 7.78g in weight to comply with the law, protect the consumer and to ensure all silver sold by Henryka Ltd is silver.

Henryka Ltd is registered with Birmingham Assay Office.
Sponsor number: 11879.