14 - 37th Chess Olympiad - 10,000 dram 2006
Reference Description
The gold coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia is dedicated to the victory of the Armenian male team in the 37th World Chess Olympiad.
The 37th World Chess Olympiad in which 143 countries have participated was hosted by Torino, Italy from May 20 to June 4, 2006. Winning a glorious victory, the Armenian male team earned the World Cup for a two-year period.
The obverse of the coin depicts the symbol of the 37th World Chess Olympiad and the reverse depicts an inscription 'Gold Team of Armenia' and contains names of the chess-players: L. Aronyan, V. Hakobyan, K. Asryan, G. Sargsyan, S. Lputyan and A. Minasyan.
Designed by E. Kurghinyan.
Minted in Jablonex Group a.s., Division Czech Mint.
The 37th World Chess Olympiad in which 143 countries have participated was hosted by Torino, Italy from May 20 to June 4, 2006. Winning a glorious victory, the Armenian male team earned the World Cup for a two-year period.
The obverse of the coin depicts the symbol of the 37th World Chess Olympiad and the reverse depicts an inscription 'Gold Team of Armenia' and contains names of the chess-players: L. Aronyan, V. Hakobyan, K. Asryan, G. Sargsyan, S. Lputyan and A. Minasyan.
Designed by E. Kurghinyan.
Minted in Jablonex Group a.s., Division Czech Mint.
Specifications
Denomination: 10,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.60g
Diameter: 22mm
Mintage: 1,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.60g
Diameter: 22mm
Mintage: 1,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
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Citation
“14 - 37th Chess Olympiad - 10,000 dram 2006,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 19, 2024, http://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/378.