GOLD MEDAL - 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS - WITH SILK RIBBON & STORAGE POUCH

Description

A FULL SIZE REPLICA OF THE GOLD MEDAL FROM THE 2008 OLYMPICS IN BEIJING.
THE MEDAL IS APPROXIMATELY 2.75" IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHS 4 OZ..
For the first time jade is used for the Beijing Olympic medals. The medals have been designed with inspiration coming from "bi", China's ancient jade piece inscribed with a dragon pattern. The medals symbolise nobility and virtue and are the embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honour, emitting a strong Chinese flavour. Noble and elegant, the medals are a blending of traditional Chinese culture and Olympism. On their front side, the medals reflect the Greek character of the Olympic Games: the goddess of victory Nike pictured in the Panathinaikos Stadium. While on their reverse side, the medals are inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem engraved in the metal centrepiece. The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade "huang", a ceremonial jade piece decorated with a double dragon pattern and "Pu", the reed mat pattern.
IT COMES WITH AN ATTACHED 16" SILK NECK RIBBON AND A PROTECTIVE ROYAL BLUE VELOUR POUCH FOR STORAGE.  POUCH MEASURES 5.5" X 4".
FREE USPS FIRST CLASS SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48 CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.
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PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING OLYMPIC MEDALS:
SUMMER GAMES
1896 ATHENS
1968 MEXICO (New)
1972 MUNICH (New)
1976 MONTREAL
1980 MOSCOW
1984 LOS ANGELES
1988 SEOUL
1992 BARCELONA
1996 ATLANTA
2000 SYDNEY
2004 ATHENS
2008 BEIJING
2012 LONDON
2016 RIO
WINTER GAMES
1976 INNSBRUCK
1980 LAKE PLACID
1984 SARAJEVO
1988 CALGARY
1994 LILLEHAMMER
1998 NAGANO
2002 SALT LAKE CITY
2006 TORINO
2010 VANCOUVER
2014 SOCHI
2018 PYEONGCHANG