Description
1972 Bobby Fischer World Chess Championship medal
This is an official commemorative bronze medal issued for the 1972 World Chess Championship held in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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Obverse: Features a forward-facing portrait of Robert J. Fischer framed by laurel leaves, surrounded by the text “WORLD CHAMPION Robert J. Fischer”.
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Reverse: Features the FIDE emblem above the text “SKÁKSAMBAND ÍSLANDS” (Icelandic Chess Federation). Below the text, the final match scores are inscribed as “FISCHER 12 ½” and “SPASSKY 8 ½”. The outer rim reads “FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ECHECS”, and the bottom center reads “REYKJAVÍK 1972”.
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Composition: Bronze
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Year: 1972
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Issuer: Skáksamband Íslands (Icelandic Chess Federation) / FIDE
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Presentation: Mounted inside a square wooden display insert held in a clear protective plastic case.







