2008 Beijing Gold Fuwa Olympic Coins

Lend support to your home country with thefrom the famed Dunhuang murals, with a touch
purchase of 2008 Beijing Gold Fuwa Olympic coins.of China's traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan
Do not let this historic event pass by withoutrepresents the red Olympic ring.
investing in a piece of history. The 2008 BeijingYingying-
Olympics set to begin, 08-08-08. In ChineseYingying symbolizes the Tibetan antelope, and
folklore, the number eight stands for prosperity,carries the blessing of health. The selection of the
fortune, and wealth.Tibetan antelope reflects Beijing's commitment to
The Olympic torch has finally made its way toa Green Olympics. Strong in track and field
Beijing after being a dream of the Chinese peopleevents, Yingying is a quick and agile boy who
for a hundred years. You can commemorate thisrepresents the yellow Olympic ring.
extraordinary feat with hard to find set of Fuwa-Nini-
Official 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Mascots- goldNini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She
coins. The precious coins are encased in originalexcels in gymnastics and represents the green
protection boxes. A great addition to any rareOlympic ring. Nini brings the blessing of good luck.
coin collection.The names of the Fuwa brought together form
The Fuwa are seen as good-luck dolls in Chinese.the sentence Bei jing huan ying ni, which spells out
The adorable creations are in the colors of the"Welcome to Beijing".
five Olympic rings. Each of Fuwa has a rhymingThe first Olympic coins were made to
two-syllable name, a traditional way of expressingcommemorate the Olympic Games of Helsinki in
affection for children in China.1952. Olympic coins represent the spirit, art,
Beibei-culture, and country of the host nation and city.
Beibei represents the fish and the sea, carryingEverywhere in China is getting a new look in
the blessing of prosperity. A fish is known to bepreparation for the Olympic Games. Here is your
gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, sheopportunity to join in the excitement.
reflects the blue Olympic ring.You may not be taking home a Gold Medal in the
Jingjing-Olympic Games but there is nothing standing in
Jingjing- the panda- makes everyone smile,your way of being a proud owner of limited
bringing the blessing of happiness. A Chineseedition 2008 Beijing Gold Fuwa Olympic coins.
national symbol, people everywhere adore pandas.These coins have a true value as they are made
The lotus designs in Jingjing's headdress, symbolizeof gold, a metal that has proven its worth in the
the forest and the relationship between man andcommodities market and continues to increase in
nature. He represents the black Olympic ring andvalue. All quality coins bear the date "2008", and
is noted for his strength.feature the emblem of the Beijing Olympic
Huanhuan-Games. Considering the population of China and
Huanhuan stands for the Olympic flame, andthe number of coin collectors around the world,
undying spirit. He inspires all with the passion tothat these will be in high demand is an
run faster, jump higher, and be stronger. Theunderstatement.
fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn