Artefacts

Beijing 2008, winner's medal, silver, of the Paralympic Games.

Physical description

Obverse: emblem and text in Braille, caption "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games". Reverse: inlaid with light green jade and Beijing Paralympic Games emblem engraved in the metal centerpiece. Red ribbon.

Created

Created: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Created: BHP Billiton Created: China Central Academy of Fine Arts Created: Bo LIU

Materials

jade, silver

Colors

silver, green

Dimension

ø 7 x 0.82 cm, 195 g avec ruban

Type of item

Medals -> winner's medal

Reference number

236559

Keywords

Beijing 2008, Paralympic Games emblem

Notes

Beijing 2008, Paralympic Games winners’ medals. The graphic design of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic medals was very similar to that of the Olympic medals. The obverse featured the emblem and name of the Games in Chinese, English and braille, with a jade ring inlaid into the reverse. Internal addition.