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Old 15-05-21, 11:29 AM
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Since 1999 date letters have no longer been a requirement although they do turn up: it may be as simple as the assayer having a POETS day and trying to save time.

Also, it should be remembered that the hall mark is to guarantee the metal purity, not that the item itself is "genuine".

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