Hallmarks differ from country to country....
Some Common Hallmarks
British hallmarks include a fineness or purity mark, an assay office mark, a date letter, and usually a maker's mark, with the sequence of marks arbitrary. From 1798 to 1975, a crown plus the carat (abbreviated "c" or "ct" for "carat") was used for the fineness or purity mark on gold. In Scotland, a thistle was used instead of a crown. Only gold assayed at 18 and 22 ct was legal and hallmarked from 1798 to 1854. From 1854 to 1932, fineness in thousandths was added. The French have a complex system of hallmarks that uses symbols in the form of animals,
what is different about this ring...is the fact that it has a 9ct mark stamped into the silver...when it should be stamped into the gold...The Lion on the front is the relief...proud or inset into the plate...if it is proud..then the indication is that this would be for back stamping sealing wax that was applied to a letter, or possibly parchment...as a sign of authenticity...