The Birmingham Assay Office was founded in 1773. Its assay symbol is the anchor. Use these tables only after confirming that the other marks on the object point to Birmingham.

How to compare: match the font, uppercase or lowercase form, and the exact shield outline. Date letters were compulsory in the UK until 1999 and are now optional.

Jump to: 1773–1866 · 1867–1949 · 1950–2001

Birmingham date letters, 1773–1866

Birmingham silver date letters 1773–1866 hallmark chart

Birmingham date letters, 1867–1949

Birmingham silver date letters 1867–1949 hallmark chart

Birmingham date letters, 1950–2001

Birmingham silver date letters 1950–2001 hallmark chart

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