100 Dram (Chess Olympiad) 1996 front 100 Dram (Chess Olympiad) 1996 back
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100 Dram Chess Olympiad

1996 year
Copper-nickel 10.8 g 29.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Armenia
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1996
Value
100 Dram 100 AMD = USD 0.26
Currency
Dram (1993-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
10.8 g
Diameter
29.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#10312
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

The Olympic emblem of stork above chess board, year of the Olympics below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XXXII CHESS OLYMPIAD
1996
YEREVAN ARMENIA

Engraver: Hrachya Aslanyan

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 100 Dram (Chess Olympiad) coin from Armenia, issued in 1996, features a unique design that incorporates a chessboard pattern on the reverse side. This design was chosen to commemorate the 27th Chess Olympiad, which was held in Yerevan, Armenia that same year. The coin's obverse side features the Armenian coat of arms and the inscription "100 Dram" in Armenian script.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  2000 - - - - - -

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