Our latest offering is a real beauty! The chess queen rules on the reverse of this majestic Niue legal tender coin - a spectacular tribute to one of the oldest and most universally played games on Earth. This silver masterpiece boasts the purest precious metal content, a breathtaking design, and a unique Black Proof finish. With a strictly limited mintage, securing the beguiling chess queen is a powerful move reserved for the most discerning collectors…

Chess has a rich history and has evolved many times to reach its modern form. Thought to have originated from a war game known as ‘chaturanga’, or ‘shatranj’, popular in southern parts of central Asia after 600 BC. In its earliest forms the queen chess piece did not exist, instead there was a ‘farzin’ (or vizier), whose movement on the board was very limited. As the game spread to Europe, the vizier was replaced by the queen, which developed into most powerful piece on the chessboard. The queen grew in size after 1475 and her powers expanded, allowing her to move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally - combining the moves of a rook and a bishop.

The Chess Queen 2025 $1 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin gives ‘the queen’s silver’ new meaning! Ensconced in 1oz of the purest 99.9% SILVER, a spectacularly struck depiction of the chess queen reigns supreme. Elevated by a velvety Black Proof finish that exudes power and sophistication, the crowned queen is depicted holding a scepter, her flowing robes feature the instantly recognisable chequered patterns of a chess board. A novel element of the design is the queen’s silver fan - cleverly composed of a series of Queen Chess Pieces, the fan contrasts magnificently against the Black Proof background, adding a touch of elegance to the tableau.

With a very small mintage of just 999 coins worldwide, chess masters and coin collectors alike will be competing to make the next move. Beautifully presented within a plush case, complete with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this sensational Black Proof will be snapped by the masterminds. Get yours today!