Artefacts

Beijing 2008, collected album of commemorative coins of 1 Yuan and banknote of 10 Yuan of the Games

Obverse

Coins: Games Emblem, a view from above of the National Stadium and the Chinese caption: "République Populaire de Chine; 2008". Banknote: National Stadium.

Reverse

Coins: every coins has a different reverse (8 kinds) with the sports represented by the Fuwa. Inscribed along the upper inner rim is the denomination "Yuan", and inscribed along the lower rim is the caption: "the Games of the XXIX Olympiad". Banknote: designs of the sculpture "Discobolus" and competitive athletes.

Materials

paper, cardstock, brass

Colors

white, red, multi coloured

Dimension

21.8 x 29.2 x 1.9 cm