The International Association of Assay Offices

1. Country: Slovenia

2. Summary of hallmarking system: State. Compulsory.

3. Ministry responsible:

4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:

5. Other representative bodies:

6. Assay Offices:

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:

• Gold

Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 1 g.

Fineness (ppt)	Symbol	Traditional symbol
333
375
417
500
585
750
800
840
900
916
986
990
999

• Silver

Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 7 g.

Fineness (ppt)	Symbol	Traditional symbol
800
835
900
925
999

• Platinum

Fineness (ppt)	Symbol	Traditional symbol
850
900
950
999

Palladium

Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 1 g.

Fineness (ppt)	Symbol	Traditional symbol
500
950
999

• Other metals

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

11. Other IAAO observers in country

None.