China, silver, 3rd series, set of 4 coins

Summer Olympics in Beijing 2008

Series 3, issued May 2008
4 coins in a set

The obverse design features the title of PRC, the commom year date 2008, the traditional paired Chinese dragon image and the emblem of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
The reverse features mainly the Chinese traditional folk customs. On the right side of the coins, about 1/3 of the area is devided by the "traditional Chinese window lattice" coloured decoration.

- Traditional Chinese Beijing Opera
- The folk dance of Yangge (a popular rural folk dance).
- The folk lion dances
- Chinese teahouse

Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 1 oz
Fineness: 99,9 %
Face Value: 10 Yuan
Mintage: 160.000 coins

Delivered in a very nice and original Chinees wooden box.