Item Description
 
The 2022 South Korea 1 oz Silver Chess Crown – The Pawn Stacker marks the inaugural release in the innovative Chess Crown Series. Struck in .999 fine silver, this uniquely shaped and stackable piece introduces a creative concept that merges strategic symbolism with functional silver design.
 
The Chess Crown Series will ultimately feature all six traditional chess pieces—king, queen, bishop, rook, knight, and pawn—each crafted in high relief with interlocking capability. As the foundational piece in chess strategy, the Pawn represents progression, resilience, and potential transformation on the board.
 
Each Pawn medal is precision engineered to be stackable, and when combined with seven additional pieces inside a special capsule, the eight stackers unite to form a striking crown display.
This artistic and structural innovation makes the Pawn Stacker both a collectible centerpiece and a functional stacking silver piece.
 
Bar Highlights
 
Metal Content: Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 Fine Silver
 
Country: South Korea
 
Year: 2022
 
Series: Chess Crown Series – The Pawn
 
Finish: Antiqued, Brilliant Uncirculated
 
Strike: High Relief
 
Special Feature: Stackable design; eight pieces form a crown in special capsule
 
Dimensions: 67.70 x 40 mm
 
Packaging: Delivered in capsule
 
Obverse Design: Ornate pawn above shield with no inscriptions
 
Reverse Design: Negative image of obverse with no inscriptions
 
Denomination: None (medal carries no face value)
 
 
Design Details
 
Obverse
 
The obverse features an intricate high-relief depiction of a pawn chess piece centered above an ornate shield, crafted with fine detailing and symmetry. The absence of inscriptions allows the sculpted artistry to dominate the field, emphasizing the Pawn’s symbolic role as the strategic foundation of the chessboard.
 
Reverse
 
The reverse presents a negative relief of the obverse design, precision-engineered to allow each piece to nest securely into another. This interlocking feature ensures that when eight pieces are placed together within the special capsule, they form a unified crown structure—true to the Chess Crown concept.