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5000 Dram Tigran Petrosyan
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 31.10 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Armenia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 5000 Dram 5000 AMD = USD 13 |
| Currency | Dram (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.10 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#114677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Stylized image of the Chess Grand Master Tigran Petrosyan
Script: Armenian
Lettering:
ՏԻԳՐԱՆ ՊԵՏՐՈՍՅԱՆ
70
ԱՇԽԱՐՀԻ ՉԵՄՊԻՈՆ
Translation:
Tigran Petrosyan
World Champion
Comment
Tigran Vartanovitch Petrossian (Armenian: Տիգրան Պետրոսյան, Russian: Тигран Вартанович Петросян), was a Soviet chess player born on June 17, 1929 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR (USSR) of Armenian parents and died on August 13, 1984 in Moscow.International Grandmaster in 1952, he became the ninth World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969. He also won the USSR Chess Championship four times (in 1959, February 1961, October 1969 and 1975) (Source: www.wikipedia.org).
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features Tigran Petrosyan, an Armenian chess player who was world champion from 1963 to 1969. He was known for his defensive style of play, earning him the nickname "Iron Tigran." The coin's design honors his legacy and contributions to the game of chess.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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