Are gold and silver date letters the same?

The date letters below show the background shape for silver. The same letters were used for Gold, which has been marked in Birmingham since 1824, but with a background of a square with cut corners. In Birmingham the date letter changes in July up to 1974.

What does the hallmark P mean?

Meaning of Precious Metal Stamps & Hallmarks In the context of gold jewelry, plumb is an old-fashioned term that means that the fineness or purity level of the gold content is precisely what is stamped on the item. The word Plumb or the letter P still sometimes follows the metal stamp (e.g., 14k Plumb, 14KP).

What does D mean on silver?

By 1830 the words COIN, PURE COIN, DOLLAR, STANDARD, PREMIUM, or the letters “C” or “D” were placed on silver to indicate that it was 900 out of 1000 parts silver. The word STERLING was frequently used by 1860. STERLING means that 925 out of 1000 parts are silver.

How can you tell gold hallmark?

The hallmark on your gold jewellery must have a Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) mark which is represented by a triangle. To ensure purity in karat and fineness, look for the Caratage (22K915). One must always look for jewellers mark and Assaying and Hallmarking Centres identification mark or number.