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Medal - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games mascot release
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Beijing 2008 Olympic logo is displayed in the centre of the medal, surrounded by the five Fuwa mascots — Huanhuan, Jingjing, Yingying, Beibei, and Nini — arranged in full color relief in the shape of a five-petalled flower. Each mascot is identified by its Chinese and Latin name legend in the adjacent petal segment, with a beaded border encircling the design. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Beijing 2008 Olympic emblem and the Olympic rings at the top centre, above a detailed relief of the Temple of Heaven set against a concentric-lined field. The legend curves around the outer border, with an inscription in the lower field noting the occasion of the mascot release. |
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