b'hallmarksWho submitted the article forWhat the article is made of Where the articleWhen the article hallmarking (Metal Fineness marks) was hallmarked was hallmarked(Sponsors mark) (Assay Office town(Date letter)mark)A hallmark is a set of component marks applied to articles of the precious metals gold, silver, platinum or palladium. The hallmark means that the article has been independently tested, and guarantees that it conforms to all legal standards of purity (fineness). Guarantees provenance by telling us where the piece was hallmarked, what the article is made from, and who sent the article for hallmarking. The standard hallmark formation is horizontal with minimal spacing between the marks.All Eternitys Touch Classic Collection silver and gold items are marked with our unique hallmark from the London Assay Office.SPONSORS MARKCompulsory mark. The sponsors mark identifies a person or company registered with an assay office so that items can be submitted for hallmarking under their responsibility. Its purpose is to establish responsibility rather than identify the manufacturer.TRADITIONAL FINENESS SYMBOLThe traditional fineness symbol is an optional part of the hallmark but applied as standard at the Goldsmiths Company Assay Office.MILLESIMAL FINENESS MARKCompulsory mark. This mark tells you how fine, or what quality, the metal is, as well as indicating the metal type. The precious metal content of the article is expressed in parts per thousand. The piece is marked to the lowest standard of precious metal, so it guarantees that the quality of the whole article is no less than the fineness indicated. The shape of the surrounding shield indicates metal type.ASSAY OFFICE MARKCompulsory mark. This mark tells you which Assay Office tested and hallmarked the article.DATE LETTER MARKAnon-compulsory mark, the date letter changes annually on January 1st. The font, case, and shield shape all change so each can only indicate one specific year.'