Bidspirit auction | Wessex Mint 999.9 Fine Gold


Wessex Mint 999.9 Fine Gold Britannia 1/200th oz Bar - A contemporary fractional gold bar, of rectangular form with rounded corners. The obverse is struck with a classical depiction of Britannia in profile, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a trident alongside a shield emblazoned with the Union Jack. Legible inscriptions on the obverse include BRITANNIA vertically to the left, and WESSEX™ MINT positioned above the weight 1/200TH OZ and the fineness 999.9 FINE GOLD. A circular device contains runic-style characters resembling P and M above a triskele symbol. The reverse is decorated with a repeating diagonal cross-hatch pattern featuring a central circular device containing the same runic and triskele motif. Weight: 1/200th oz t (approximately 0.16g).