13 - 32nd Chess Olympiad - 100 dram 1996 - US issue

The commemorative coin was issued by the Central Bank of Armenia. It is devoted to the 32-nd World Chess Olympiad in Yerevan. The chess game (Jatrak) was popular in Armenia since the ninth century. Armenia is a country with many well-known chess players, among which was Tigran Petrosyan, who became the ninth World Chess champion.

The collector coin is dedicated to the 32nd Chess Olympiad held in Yerevan (Armenia) in 1996.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: the emblem of the 32nd Chess Olympiad and the mascot of the Olympiad – a stork with a chessboard.
Minted by Lialoosin Co, USA.
Year of issue 1996.

Denomination: 100 dram
Metal: Silver 999
Weight: 31.1g
Diameter: 38mm
Mintage: 2,000 pcs.
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike quality: Proof