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A head meaning the tax was paid.
Also known as: Sovereign's head mark, Tax mark silver
The mark struck on precious metal to show that duty had been paid on it.
Shows that duty had been paid on a piece of precious metal.
Contexts: History, Public information
Applied only during the period the duty existed, so its presence or absence dates a piece to within a defined span independently of the date letter — a tax record doing archival work two centuries later.
Contexts: History, Public information
A small struck profile head of the reigning sovereign in a shaped surround, applied alongside the other hallmark punches during the period the duty was levied.