Home

Paul Keres 2 Euro Estonia 2016

Paul Keres (January 7, 1916 – June 5, 1975) was an Estonian chess grandmaster and chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s.

Keres narrowly missed a chance at a world championship match on five occasions. He won the 1938 AVRO tournament, which led to negotiations for a title match against champion Alexander Alekhine, but the match never took place due to World War II. After the war Keres was runner-up in the Candidates' Tournament on four consecutive occasions.

Due to these and other strong results, many chess historians consider Keres the strongest player never to become world champion and one of the greatest players in history. He was nicknamed "Paul the Second", "The Eternal Second" and "The Crown Prince of Chess". Keres, along with Viktor Korchnoi and Alexander Beliavsky, defeated nine undisputed world champions—more than anyone else in history.

Estonia 2016 Paul Keres
Obverse: 
The coin features a portrait of the great Estonian chess player Paul Keres with some chess pieces. At the top left, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘PAUL KERES’; the name of the issuing country ‘EESTI’ appears directly below it, with the year of issuance ‘2016’ on the line underneath. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse: 
Left from the centre face value: 2, on the right inscription EURO; in the background of the inscription a map of Europe; in the background of the map vertically six parallel lines ending on both sides with five-pointed stars. Initials LL below letter 'O' in EURO on the reverse.
Country: 
Catalog ID: 
EE94CC1
Value: 
€3.4
Mintage: 
500000
Quality: 
Face value: 
Material: 
Material: 
Material: 

Bimetal

Central circle metal: 
Outer circle metal: 
Weight: 
8.5g
Diameter: 
25.75mm
Thickness: 
2.2mm
Year: 
Type: 
Shape and style: 
Edge: 
Edge Lettering: 
EESTI and EESTI on the edge vertically and inverted
Mint: 
Sport: 
Designer: 
Source of information: 
Source of information: 
This coin is available in our shop. Click add to cart button or product name link for details.
Product name: Estonia 2016 2 Euro Paul Keres UNC
Price: EUR3.93