Lot 451: A Wessex Mint .999 Fine Silver 1 Gram Panda Bar
Sold for: £6
A small rectangular bullion bar featuring a struck design of a giant panda seated and consuming bamboo. The obverse is divided into two sections by a horizontal line; the upper section contains the panda motif with the word PANDA oriented vertically to the left. The lower section features a circular device containing a central rune flanked by the characters P and M, surrounded by a border of small circles. To the right of the device is the inscription WESSEX TM MINT. The bottom of the bar is struck with the legends 1 GRAM and 999 FINE SILVER. The reverse of the bar is plain and features a textured, hammered-style finish.
Weight: 1g.
Condition report:
The bar exhibits significant signs of handling and environmental exposure. The obverse surfaces show a heavy dark tarnish across the field and numerous fine surface scratches and scuffs consistent with circulation. A small area of reddish-orange oxidation or foreign residue is visible on the bottom edge near the word SILVER. The struck details remain legible despite the surface wear. The bar is not accompanied by a protective capsule or assay card.
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