Olympic Games 2008 Beijing: Gold coated Coin set of 5. Scarce.

Olympic Games: Beijing 2008. Hard to find coin set “Fuwa”, Games Mascots – Bring Dreams and Wishes to You. The coins are gold coated copper, 40 millimeters diameter, all in original protection boxes.





The set is in the original box and comes with an English- and Chinese Certificate.

80 000 sets have been issued, as they were mostly presents for selected people not many sets are found at the market.

Size of box: 11,5 x 5,6 x 1,4 inches. 612 gram.

As scarce set it makes a great gift for collectors of Olympic coins.

The explynation reads: “ Each of the five Fuwas, the mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympiad, symbolizes a nice blessing and will bring dreams and wishes to you.

…Each medallion of a diameter of 40 millimetres ( gold – plated copper ) carries respectively “Beibei”, Jingjing”, “Huanhuan”, “Yingying”, “Nini” – Prosperity, Happiness, Passion, Health and Good Luck….. …advanced technique, this set carries an anti-counterfeit label……serial numbered.”