The World's Most Expensive Chess Set

I made a chess set using only money. Notes for the board, coins for the pieces. Total cost: £2,402.68.

Step 1: About...

I can't remember when or from where this idea originates. All I do know is that it was finally realized on Saturday 23rd August, after saving up a lot of money. The principle is simple, collect all your loose change to use for the pieces, and visit the bank to withdraw notes, and fold up them to build the individual squares. This alone, is a cool idea, but I wanted it to be more special, so I designed each piece using coins that I considered would specifically, and artistically, represent the piece and its historical and gameplay purpose. And instead of white and black, the opposing sides would be called 'heads' and 'tails'.

Comments

[videogamemaster]

O.O How much is that roughly in American?

[pwnag3]

As of *looks at watch* NOW according to google that would be about $3016.5647

[denswei]

I guess it depends if you are going to make it from American money....
Could take it to another level by making the pieces using different currencies. (Although some currencies are eliminating much of their coinage, hence more boring).

[hockys1]

Its cool but it seems unnecessary

[jackerboy]

nice waste of money though

[owen102]

www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm - five mill pounds o.o

[jedi pen-gui-n]

rob a bank. not a good idea. okay,okay, you were being funny.

[Minifig666]

Not a good idea... a brilliant one, I do it all the time! Wait, you weren't meant to hear that. (Shifty eyes)

[SilverVixen]

I'm thoroughly impressed! You did a wonderful job with this instructable. I really enjoyed the explanation; thanks for including it!

[spiderspud]

go to AND/OR rob a bank i enjoy the and or u can withdraw some money then steal the rest :D

[Kryptonite]

And after that, you can learn English! :D

[tfrost1980]

Not nearly the worlds most expensive chess set, but still cool.

[wazza123]

And the winner keeps the set sounds great,  just don't sneeze or you might loose the board

[Foehammer358]

or u can just buy plastic coins and fake notes from Walmart and freak out your friends or get stolen for 15$

[oscarthompson]

how did you afford that?

[RedFlash]

That is English Currency!

[destructopop]

But they're ALL the Queen!

[scott!]

ha, i get it!

[scott!]

Wow! $3858.70, what do you do for a living that you can make chess sets out of money?

[ibayibay1]

i think u shud have done an instructable on what u did instead of how u did it

[steblublu]

re: step 2 - "...rob a bank and withdraw £2,402.68 ". I'd like to see the instructable for that....

[szechuan53]

wait now i'm older and more inquisitive... why did you bother getting this much money? wouldn't it have been easier to use fake money? most of us wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[nickademuss]

God save the Queen!

[aglet]

"... opposing sides would be called 'heads' and 'tails'"? Don't you find it a bit tricky to identify which piece is on which side?

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[loosetragedy]

after the failed bailout the market might start trading in chess pieces. lol.

[randomray]

Sad , but true .I might need it for a retirement plan .

[szechuan53]

HEY! our dollar isn't worthless just because it is less than yours (and not by that much)! the peso is worthless.

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[Rellizate]

Lmao, $100 notes are good for using as rizlers too... :)

[szechuan53]

with 10 pesos or 10 dollars?

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[szechuan53]

you jerk

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[szechuan53]

touche.

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[T-K]

'dudes, take this outside

[realcelestialphoenix]

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[jedi pen-gui-n]

now it's snowing

[bigredlevy]

(removed by community request) ....... nah not really