The Opening of the Trial of the Pyx
Today, Tuesday 31 January, more than 34,000 coins produced by the Royal Mint in 2016 will scrutinized by a jury at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London.
Date Published: 31 January 2017
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Grand National Trophy Hallmarked in London
For the first time in the history of the Grand National, a new trophy will be designed on a yearly basis under a five-year sponsorship deal with global diagnostics company Randox Health.
While the new trophy will be fully unveiled in mid-February, 24 January marks the final step of the 2017 design, with its hallmarking at the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office.
Date Published: 25 January 2017
Call for entries for The Fairtrade Gold Design Awards 2017
Entries are now open for the inaugural Fairtrade Gold Design Awards. This is an exciting new award created by ethical jeweller Ingle & Rhode and supported by the Fairtrade Foundation which aims to raise awareness of Fairtrade gold amongst new designers whilst also helping to identify and promote up-and-coming talent.
Date Published: 25 January 2017
A Writer in the Library
Goldsmiths' Company Assistant Librarian Sophia Tobin has written her third book, which was launched at Gower Street Waterstones earlier this January.
Date Published: 23 January 2017
Annual UK Hallmarking Figures for 2016
The total number of articles sent for hallmarking at all UK offices in 2016 fell by 7.1% to 9,748, 033.
Silver, gold and palladium saw a decline in the quantity of articles hallmarked, but platinum saw an increase.
Date Published: 03 January 2017
Date Letter for 2017
Date letter S signifies 2017.
The inclusion of the date letter in the hallmark started in 1478 (the same year the Assay Office was founded).
It is now a non-compulsory element of the hallmark, but we apply it as standard in our Full Traditional Hallmark. The date letter changes annually on January 1st. The font, case, and shield shape all change so each can only indicate one specific year. All date punches are destroyed at the end of the year.
Date Published: 01 January 2017