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10 Yuan 2008 Olympics Beijing bid
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large gold-plated V-shaped motif rendered in relief, its surface textured with a repeating pattern of stylized human figures in motion, evoking athletic energy and collective celebration. At the apex of the V, the multicolored Beijing 2008 Olympic bid logo is applied in polychrome enamel, flanked by two contrasting rectangular panels — one in matte black and one in gold — representing a symbolic opening or gateway. The inscriptions '2008' and 'BEIJING' appear in the upper central field, while '2001' is inscribed at the lower point of the V. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is arranged around the lower periphery of the coin in Chinese characters. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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China's successful bid for the 2008 Summer Games was announced by the IOC in Moscow on July 13, 2001, defeating Toronto, Paris, Osaka, and Istanbul in the final vote. This coin was issued that same year to mark the occasion — a relatively rare instance of a commemorative struck to celebrate a bid victory rather than the Games themselves. The plated format was common to this run of Chinese Olympic issues, though the .999 fine silver core keeps them substantively collectible rather than merely novelty pieces.