This rooster facing left  is an example of a more recent hallmark from the Czech and Slovak Republic indicating a small domestic gold  article of the 3rd standard or 750  gold fineness. This mark one of  the few Czech and Slovakian hallmarks that has been in use since 1921 that  has remained unchanged. 

This is an example of a Soviet Russian mark that exhibits the    Soviet star with a hammer and sickle. The 583 is the Russian  Standard of 14k gold. The symbol to the left of the star is the assay office. The second hallmark on the left is the maker's mark Within this reserve is the date mark as well. Do you know what is wrong with this mark and why?  Email us, and let us what you think! 

THIS SINGLE HALLMARK REVEALS THAT the ITEM WAS IMPORTED TO AUSTRIA AFTER 1965 (THE COCKERSPANIEL IMAGE WAS USED AFTER 1965), THE ITEMS  WAS ASSAYED IN SALZBERG (S STANDS FOR SALZBERG) AND IS OF 14K GOLD (4TH STANDARD OF AUSTRIA).

This OWL mark is on the push catch tongue of a bracelet. It is French begriming in 1893 and represents a gold item imported from a country whose standards does not comply to French Customs standards.

This sitting Boar is a mark from Portugal.  The shape of the mark indicates it was  assayed in Lisbon between the years of 1886-1938. The II is the second  standard of silver- 833/1000. This  style of mark was generally used  on larger silver objects.

As a left facing RAM's HEAD, this   hallmark was used from August  16, 1819 to May 9, 1938. Finding this mark indicates the item has  tested with limited warranty by touchstone to be a minimum   of 750/18kt gold.    Origin of the  mark is Paris, France.   

This left facing head of Mercury with the octagonal outline and scalloped corners was used on large French items of 750 gold or 950 silver min., exported between 1840 and 1879.