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The 16th International Chess Olympiad
1964 year| Tombac | 98 g | 59 mm |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1964 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 98 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#354698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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Stylized chess pieces laid out on a stylized chess board.
Edge
Lettering: The State emblem with the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English.
Comment
Chess Olympics take place once every two years, each time in another country. The International Chess Federation, founded in Paris in 1924, celebrated its fortieth anniversary in Israel, staging its sixteenth Olympics there. It was the largest Olympics ever held. Chess masters from fifty countries competed. Some ten thousand chess players are associated with the Israeli Chess Federation which was founded in 1920.Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2923 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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