The overall number of items hallmarked increased, despite only silver experiencing growth.
Platinum was the only metal category to experience growth last month, latest hallmarking figures reveal.
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The number of articles hallmarked were down in June and Q2 2019, latest figures reveal.
All metals apart from palladium recorded an increase in the number of articles hallmarked in April 2019.
Figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office show hallmarking increased by 3% in March and by 1.9% in Q1 2019.
Figures compiled by Assay Office Birmingham reveal a 5.4% decrease in the number of articles hallmarked.
All metals apart from palladium witnessed an increase in articles hallmarked in January.
The overall number of items hallmarked increased, with silver citing the greatest growth.
Latest figures reveal the overall number of items hallmarked last month increased.
Hallmarking figures compiled by Birmingham Assay Office have revealed the number of articles hallmarked in Q3 2018 fell by 7.1%