For circulating coins and banknotes only, are there any representations of the game of chess, its players, lore, or pieces? I'd love to learn of numismatic-chess connections in any period and in any country. If you know of any, please post them here. Many thanks in advance to anyone who is able to contribute.
There's three coins that I can think of - one from Armenia and a couple from Russia. Armenia 1996 100 dram - XXXII Chess Olympiad https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pi...s://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces71564.html Russia 2011 2 ruble - M. M. Botvinnik https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces95592.html
There were only 500 of the Niue chess coins minted (all 2018). Turned out to be very popular. Expect to pay $350-450 if you want one. Have seen certified ones going for twice that. And while it's a neat idea, I don't have one and it's not on my shopping list. Cal
Thank you! I am familiar with the legacy of Paul Keres, but had not known about this coin--very interesting! I hope that more examples of CIRCULATING material will be posted by others here. (I have absolutely zero interest in NCLT, although I realize that others may have such interests, and there is nothing wrong with that. Each to his own.)
I also play on chess.com, but my rating has dropped about 300 points from its height. I'm taking a break from it right now, but I'm sure I'll play many more games in the future.