Israel
Israel certifies gold through its national standards body — the only metal under compulsory assay — and recognises the international Convention scales mark.
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Independent assay
The Standards Institution of Israel (SII), under the Standards Law of 1953, is the national assay office; only gold is compulsorily marked. Israel joined the Hallmarking Convention in 2005.
Compulsory independent assay for gold only; a Vienna Convention member.
What you'll see struck
David's Harp
SII gold certification
A stylised harp/lyre marks gold whose purity the SII has verified, with the carat shown beneath. *
Common Control Mark
Convention mark
The balance/scales of the Hallmarking Convention, recognised since Israel joined in 2005. Israel recognises the CCM only, not foreign national marks.
Fineness number
Purity
The millesimal fineness, verified by the assay office and struck with the maker's mark.
Fineness
- Gold
- 375 · 585 · 750 · 875 · 916 · 999
- Silver
- 800 · 830 · 835 · 925 · 958 · 990 · 999
Decode a mark you've found
Seen a number struck inside a piece? Read what it means, and how Israel marks it.
Heading there to buy? These district buyer's guides show how to read a hallmark at the counter, what a fair price looks like, and how to spot a fake.
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* The “David's Harp” gold mark is documented in trade sources tied to standard IS 299 but not confirmed against an official SII image; the verified mark is the Convention scales.
A reference guide, not an authentication service. Marks vary by date and metal; consult the relevant assay office or standards body for definitive identification.