1. Country: Slovenia
2. Summary of hallmarking system: State. Compulsory.
3. Ministry responsible:
Name and contact details |
Member IAAO
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Ministrstvo za visoko šolstvo, znanost in tehnologijo
Kotnikova 38
Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000
Slovenia Tel: +386 1478 46 00
E-mail: gp.mvzt@gov.si
Web Site: www.mvzt.gov.si |
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4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:
Name and contact details |
Member IAAO
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Urad RS za meroslovje
Tkalska ulica 15
Celje, Slovenia 3000
Slovenia
Tel: +386 3 428 07 50
E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si
Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si
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Yes
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5. Other representative bodies:
6. Assay Offices:
Name and contact details |
Mark
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Member IAAO
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Urad RS za meroslovje, Enota Ljubljana
Grudnovo nabrežje 17
Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000
Slovenia
Tel: +386 1 244 27 08
E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si
Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si
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Yes
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Urad RS za meroslovje
Tkalska ulica 15
Celje, Slovenia 3000
Slovenia
Tel: +386 3 428 07 61
E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si
Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si |

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Yes
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7. Typical mark formation:
A legal hallmark in Slovenia comprises three marks:
(i) A supplier`s mark
(ii) A fineness mark
(iii) An assay office mark
Example:
8. Sponsor mark details:
The supplier’s/manufacturer’s mark is made in the form of a stamp consisting of two letters in italic, placed into one of the 25 prescribed shapes.
Example:

The supplier’s/importer’s or manufacturer’s agent’s mark is made in the form of a stamp consisting of two numerals in italic, placed into one of the 4 prescribed shapes.
Example:

Both assay offices keep list of registered supplier`s marks in the central registry.
9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details:
Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 1 g.
Fineness (ppt)
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Symbol
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Traditional symbol
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333 |
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375 |
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417 |
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500 |
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585
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750
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800 |
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840
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900
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916
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986 |
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990 |
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999
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Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 7 g.
Fineness (ppt)
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Symbol
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Traditional symbol
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800 |
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835
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900
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925
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999
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Fineness (ppt)
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Symbol
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Traditional symbol
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850
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900
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950
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999
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Palladium
Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 1 g.
Fineness (ppt)
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Symbol
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Traditional symbol
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500
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950
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999
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Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials are allowed but technical restrictions apply.
10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:
(i) Convention hallmarks
The Country is a signatory to The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals and thus accepts items bearing Convention hallmarks.
(ii) National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted
Austria (AU) |
Yes
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Netherlands (NL) |
Yes
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Cyprus (CY) |
Yes
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Norway (NO) |
Yes
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Czech Republic (CZ) |
Yes
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Malta (MA) |
No
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Denmark (DK) |
Yes
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Poland (PL) |
Yes
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Estonia (EE) |
Yes
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Slovakia (SK) |
Yes
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Finland (FI) |
Yes
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Spain (ES) |
Yes
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France (FR) |
Yes
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Sweden (SE) |
Yes
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Hungary (HU) |
Yes
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Switzerland (CH) |
Yes
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Ireland (EI) |
Yes
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Ukraine (UA) |
No
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Latvia (LV) |
Yes
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United Kingdom (UK) |
No
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Lithuania (LT) |
Yes |
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11. Other IAAO observers in country
None.
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