Birmingham Assay Office

Gold slumps 7.3% in July hallmarking

The number of gold pieces hallmarked in July 2019 decreased by 7.3%, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay…

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Hallmarking figures slump 4.7% in June

Hallmarking figures fell across all major categories in June 2019, compared with the same period the previous year, with overall…

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Gold and platinum up in May hallmarking

Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in May 2019 increased by 1.4% and 12.4% respectively, according to…

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Gold, silver and platinum up in April hallmarking

Both the number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in April 2019 increased by 6.6% and 3.3% respectively, according to…

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Gold and platinum up in March hallmarking

Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in March 2019 increased significantly by 4.5% and 19.1% respectively, according…

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Gold hallmarking drops 10.1% in February

Gold hallmarking fell by 10.1% in February 2019 compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing…

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Gold and platinum up double-digits in January hallmarking

The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in January 2019 increased significantly by 17.9% and 19.1% respectively, according to…

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Platinum up 9.4% in December; Overall 2018 results revealed

Platinum hallmarking increased by 9.4% in December 2018, compared with the same period the previous year, despite overall volumes decreasing…

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Gold drops 2.8% in November hallmarking

Gold hallmarking fell by 2.8% in November 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, this is despite overall…

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Three-Minute Interview: Paul Platnauer

Describe yourself in three words? Integrity, drive and passion. When you were at school, what did you want to be…

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