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A gold Lego pendant with the letter ‘B’ is among the spoils being put up for auction on behalf of the government and police forces (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

A personalised gold Lego pendant is among the gangster-style bling going under the hammer in a sale for police and the government.

The spoils being put up for auction also include a 1kg, 24ct solid gold bar currently attracting online bids of more than £54,000.

A stash of 22-carat British Gold Sovereigns, a Rolex Daytona Rose Gold, a pair of Louis Vuitton black denim trainers and 373g of platinum ore are among the other seized goods attracting cut-price bids. 

Also on sale are quantities of gold and silver, including exquisite jewellery. 

The 9ct gold chain and Lego figure pendant, weighing 293g, is one of the more distinctive pieces of ‘drip’ in the sale conducted by Wilsons Auctions. It is currently attracting bids of more than £5,000.

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A gold Lego chain is among the gangsters’ bling in a cut-price auction on behalf of law enforcement (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

A range of designer clothing includes a Gucci GG Jacquard Down jacket worth more than £2,000 new, Louis Vuitton Runner Tatic UK 7 trainers and an XL-size Dior oblique pattern sweater.

There’s also a Volkswagen Golf GTD with turbocharged direct injection and Honda CBR motorbike with a racy orange and red livery among the 61 lots.

The highest bid so far is a £54,000 offer for the 24ct gold bar, which bears the imprint of bullion merchants Baird & Co.

A 1kg, 24ct solid gold bar has been attracting the highest offers (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

A 1kg silver bar is also featured in the unreserved government auction taking place online, with bids currently in excess of £600.

Like other companies around the world, Wilsons manages and sells seized proceeds of crime assets on behalf of the UK government and police forces, as well as for other jurisdictions overseas.

Gents 18ct Rose Gold GMT Master II Material: 18ct Rose Case Size: 40mm Dial: Black Bracelet: 18ct Rose Oyster Movement: Automatic Reference Numbers: 126715 K9583547
An 18ct Rose Gold GMT Master II is among the watches (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

Superyachts, light aircraft, Bitcoin and a pristine white Hummer are among the spoils which have gone under the hammer in the past. 

Wilsons said: ‘This unique sale showcases assets recovered and seized by government agencies and UK police forces that are now available to the public via auction. Registered bidders have the opportunity to bypass the hassle of waitlists, queues and sky-high retail prices.

A Honda CBR 600RR motorbike is up for sale (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

‘Once the auction closes, these items are gone for good — so bidders are encouraged to browse the catalogue and be ready to bid.  

‘Sought-after items included in the catalogue feature Rolex watches such as a Daytona and a Sky-Dweller.

‘Various gold, platinum ore and silver bars are listed amongst brands such as Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Balenciaga.

Platinum ore with an approximate purity of between 50% and 80% is among the precious metals going under the hammer (Picture: Wilsons Auctions)

‘A Honda CBR motorcycle and a Volkswagen Golf GTD are also amongst the seized items, giving an appeal to a wide selection of bidders.’ 

The family-run business began in Northern Ireland and is now the largest independent auction company in the UK and Ireland, with an annual hammer total of more than £620 million.

The company opened a window into its work last month with a presence at the Midland Fraud Forum conference in Birmingham.

It did not provide any information on how the assets in the current sale were seized. The auction ends today.

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