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150 Yuan Beijing Olympics - Swimming
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Within an ornate rectangular frame decorated with confronted dragons in a traditional Chinese style, the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games logo is displayed centrally, incorporating the stylized running figure emblem above the 'Beijing 2008' inscription and the Olympic rings. The surrounding border of the coin bears the Chinese legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) arranged around the upper periphery, with the date '2008' inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Issued as part of China's sprawling Beijing 2008 commemorative program, which ultimately comprised dozens of gold and silver releases across multiple series — making individual pieces from the set far more common on the secondary market than their precious metal content alone might suggest. The swimming theme corresponds to a Games at which Chinese athletes won six gold medals in the pool, though Michael Phelps's eight-gold performance in Beijing dominated international coverage of the aquatic events.