Token - Mascots of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Fuwa - Huanhuan) 2008 front Token - Mascots of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Fuwa - Huanhuan) 2008 back
Token - Mascots of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Fuwa - Huanhuan) 2008 photo
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Token - Mascots of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Fuwa - Huanhuan

2008 year
Silver (.925) plated brass 10.78 g 29.96 mm
Description
Location
People's Republic of China
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2008
Composition
Silver (.925) plated brass
Weight
10.78 g
Diameter
29.96 mm
Thickness
1.97 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#242260
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering:
福娃欢欢
Huanhuan

Edge

Plain

Comment

Cultural inspiration - Olympic flame; Fire design from the Mogao Grottoes.
Olympic Ring - Red
Represented Element - Fire
Represented sport - ball sports/racquet sports
Huanhuan represents the passion of sports, the Olympic spirit of "faster, higher, stronger", and the passion of the Beijing Olympics. Huanhuan's headgear comes from a fire design in the Mogao Caves, the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes.