Eye-catching tribute to the Rook in the game of Chess!
Struck from 99.9% silver: exquisite Black Proof finish!
Exclusive! Worldwide mintage set at a mere 999 coins!
Official Niue legal tender: spans 38.60mm in diameter.
Beautifully presented within a plush, attractive case.
Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Chess Rook 2026 $1 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin
$319.00 AUD
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Eagerly anticipated by collectors worldwide, the latest release in the Chess Series pays homage to one of the powerful pieces on the board – the Rook!
More important than a knight or a bishop, due to its greater mobility, the Rook can be used for lightning fast, long-range attacks. This harks back to the highly influential Ancient Persian version of chess, Shatranj, where the Rook symbolised a war-chariot. Often carrying an archer, and built to resemble fortified stonework, the fast, mobile Persian war-chariots caused terror on the battlefield. Named after the Persian word for chariot – ‘rukh’ – the Rook in chess embodies dangerous, long-range attacks.
A triumph of numismatic art, this official legal tender issue captures both the Ancient Persian origins of the Rook, as well as the Western interpretation of the Rook as a castle tower – a structure vital to both defence and attack. Struck from 99.9% silver, each Black Proof coin bears a grandiose depiction of a castle bearing the chequered patterns of a chessboard, united with an archer representing the Rook’s capacity for attacking from distance. The perfect finishing touch, the birds are symbolic of lethal arrows in flight.
With the limited edition just 999 coins – each beautifully presented within a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – don’t delay your order. It’s your move.
Issued By
Downies
Country of Issue
Niue
Year of Issue
2026
Denomination
$1
Metal
Silver
Quality
Proof
Mintage
999
Diameter (mm)
38.6
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Downies Collectables
Chess Rook 2026 $1 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin
$319.00 AUD
Unit price /
Unavailable
Issued By
Downies
Country of Issue
Niue
Year of Issue
2026
Denomination
$1
Grade
N/A
Metal
Silver
Quality
Proof
Dimensions
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Mintage
999
Diameter (mm)
38.6
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Limited Edition
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Eagerly anticipated by collectors worldwide, the latest release in the Chess Series pays homage to one of the powerful pieces on the board – the Rook!
More important than a knight or a bishop, due to its greater mobility, the Rook can be used for lightning fast, long-range attacks. This harks back to the highly influential Ancient Persian version of chess, Shatranj, where the Rook symbolised a war-chariot. Often carrying an archer, and built to resemble fortified stonework, the fast, mobile Persian war-chariots caused terror on the battlefield. Named after the Persian word for chariot – ‘rukh’ – the Rook in chess embodies dangerous, long-range attacks.
A triumph of numismatic art, this official legal tender issue captures both the Ancient Persian origins of the Rook, as well as the Western interpretation of the Rook as a castle tower – a structure vital to both defence and attack. Struck from 99.9% silver, each Black Proof coin bears a grandiose depiction of a castle bearing the chequered patterns of a chessboard, united with an archer representing the Rook’s capacity for attacking from distance. The perfect finishing touch, the birds are symbolic of lethal arrows in flight.
With the limited edition just 999 coins – each beautifully presented within a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity – don’t delay your order. It’s your move.
