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Eleni Chalkidou explains why hallmarking is an important gauge of authenticity
Posted 08 January 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Retail|National
OPINION: Hallmarking’s long history makes it one of Britain’s oldest consumer protection tools, giving buyers confidence in precious metals and preserving a trusted measure of authenticity, quality and value.
It is bizarre how the thought of Hallmarking can transfer you to a moment in life you would otherwise have forgotten. My mind travels to Recklinghausen, West Germany, my prosaic, humdrum birth town known mainly for stiff handshakes and Knackwurst (a thick, extra-seasoned sausage). As a teen I often found myself trying to earn extra pocket money while helping out in my mum’s Greek delicacy shop....
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