Irish Silver Standards

Ireland

1495 Adoption of English regulations of 1423

1498 A goldsmiths guild existed in Dublin.

1557 The manufacture of precious metals was liberalized in Dublin.

1605 The test of purity was renewed in Dublin because liberalization had been abused.

1637 Charles I approved the statutes of the goldsmiths' guild in Dublin, valid for the whole of Ireland. It was decreed that the purity of silver must not be lower than the English standard.

1638 Introduction of date letters.

1729 Introduction of a "duty'' tax from 25 March. 1730. Payment of the tax was confirmed on the object by stamping with the ''Hibernia'' marks.

1807 Ireland adopted the English hallmarking system, following the Act of Union with England in 1800.

1923 New marks were introduced from 4 April, 1923, after the restoration of independence. Henceforth, objects were marked as follows:
1. maker's mark
2. town mark
3. standard mark of purity
4. date letter.

1495	Adoption of English regulations of 1423
1498	A goldsmiths guild existed in Dublin.
1557	The manufacture of precious metals was liberalized in Dublin.
1605	The test of purity was renewed in Dublin because liberalization had been abused.
1637	Charles I approved the statutes of the goldsmiths' guild in Dublin, valid for the whole of Ireland. It was decreed that the purity of silver must not be lower than the English standard.
1638	Introduction of date letters.
1729	Introduction of a "duty'' tax from 25 March. 1730. Payment of the tax was confirmed on the object by stamping with the ''Hibernia'' marks.
1807	Ireland adopted the English hallmarking system, following the Act of Union with England in 1800.
1923	New marks were introduced from 4 April, 1923, after the restoration of independence. Henceforth, objects were marked as follows: 1. maker's mark 2. town mark 3. standard mark of purity 4. date letter.