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InAugust 2008, the whole world turned to Beijing to see one of thegrandest Olympic Games in history. A noble undertaking which promotesmutual understanding, friendly relationships and world peace among allhost nations, the Olympic Games are a pageant of sports in the wholeworld -- having the grandest scale, the highest level, the greatestattendance, and the most extensive influence in sports. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Coin Set - Series V coinprogramme captures the spirit and ideals of the Olympic Games whilereflecting the fascinating aspects of Chinese history, culture andnational heritage. The Beijing Olympic Games memorabilia comprises onefine gold coin and two fine silver coins. The wrestling design on the fine gold coin is derived from theDunhuang mural of "Prince Sumo Wrestling" found in northwest China'sGansu Province. The design depicts a vivid scene of two wrestlersfighting forcefully with each other, interlocked in a state ofstalemate. The images on the reverse of the silver coins focus on the rich andvibrant Chinese culture. One coin features the Beijing Opera or PekingOpera, whereas the other coin illustrates the popular Chinese Yang-GeDance showing off dancers with vivid expressions. Don't miss the chance to own one as only limited sets are available. |
