The Hallmark Story

1977 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Ingot Pendant

A silver ingot pendant on a chain, featuring hallmarks including the letters DH, a lion, an anchor, a letter, and a profile head.

What is a British Hallmark? ｜什麼是英國銀飾印記？

A British hallmark is an official set of stamps guaranteeing metal purity, the assay office, the year of hallmarking, and the registered maker or sponsor.

英國銀飾上的「印記」，是一組由鑑定所蓋下的官方標誌，用來保證金屬純度、鑑定地點、年份與提交鑑定的製作者。

Hallmarks on the Pendant｜墜飾上的印記

DH 字母｜Maker’s (Sponsor’s) Mark

Identifies the registered silversmith or sponsor who submitted the piece for hallmarking.

製作者（送檢者）印記。

Lion Passant 獅子｜Sterling silver 925

Confirms the piece is certified sterling silver. The Lion Passant was officially introduced in 1544 as the purity mark for English sterling silver. 

代表 925 純銀。「獅子印」自 1544 年起正式成為英格蘭純銀的官方標誌。

Anchor 錨｜Birmingham Assay Office

Shows the piece was tested at the Birmingham Assay Office. Birmingham adopted the anchor in 1773, the year its assay office opened. 

表示於伯明罕鑑定所檢驗通過。伯明罕於 1773 年鑑定所成立時啟用錨印。

C 字母｜1977 Date Letter

The date‑letter identifies the year the piece was hallmarked. For this pendant, the letter corresponds to 1977.

標示此件於 1977 年鑑定；年份字母依官方對照表判定。

Female Profile 女生側臉｜Silver Jubilee Mark

Used only in 1977 to celebrate the Monarch’s 25th year on the throne. Adds rarity and historical meaning.

為 1977 年「銀禧」紀念印；限時使用，提升作品故事性與收藏價值。

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Why Hallmarks Matter｜為什麼印記重要？

Hallmarks confirm a piece’s authenticity, tell you where and when it was certified, and preserve its story. Special marks like the 1977 Silver Jubilee stamp, add rarity and meaning, turning a simple silver piece into something worth keeping.

印記確保作品的真偽與純度，並清楚記錄其鑑定地與年份。如 1977 銀禧紀念印更提升稀有性與故事性，讓這件銀飾成為值得收藏的作品。