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A contemporary silver bullion bar of rectangular form, featuring a high-relief obverse design depicting the Norse god Thor standing in a chariot pulled by two goats. The background contains stylised lightning bolts. The top of the bar is struck with runes appearing as a lightning symbol followed by characters transcribed as P, U, and R, and the base is struck with the legend THOR. The reverse features a textured field struck with the logo of The Royal Mint above the legends THE ROYAL MINT, 10 oz, and 999.9 FINE SILVER. A decorative band featuring Celtic-style knotwork terminates in two dragon heads at the base. The bar is presented in a clear protective capsule and mounted on a themed card printed with the marks THE ROYAL MINT, THE ORIGINAL MAKER, and the GERMANIA MINT crowned double-headed eagle logo.
Weight: 10 oz t (311.03g).
Condition report:
The bar appears in brilliant uncirculated condition. The obverse high-relief surfaces show no signs of toning or contact marks (photos 1, 3). The reverse shows a uniform textured finish with no visible surface abrasions or handling marks through the capsule (photo 2). The item is supplied in its protective acrylic capsule and original decorative mounting card.
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