www.chinagoldcoin: The grand ceremony for the handover of the Olympic flag from Athens to Beijing will take place in the evening of Aug. 29, 2004, Athens time (in the small hours of Aug. 30, 2004, Beijing time). To celebrate this great event, as well as advocate Olympic spirit, and publicize Olympic movement, China Gold Coin Incorporation (CGCI) will issue a set of commemorative medals under the authorization of the Organizing Committee of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
　　This set of commemorative medals comprises one gold medal weighs 1/10oz, one silver medal weighs 1oz, one copper medal. The gold medal contains 1/10oz. pure gold, with a purity of 99.9%, round in shape, 18mm in diameter, the mintage is 20,000pc, and were minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint; the silver medal contains 1oz. pure silver, with a purity of 99.9%, round in shape, 40mm in diameter, the mintage is 30,000pc, and were minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint; the copper medal is 80mm in diameter, the mintage is 5,000pc, and were minted by Shanghai Mint. This set of commemorative medals are concessionary products of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, each medal will be packaged with an anti-counterfeiting tag which are printed by the Organizing Committee of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
　　These commemorative medals were minted under the supervision of the BOCOG, and has CGCI as the franchisee. This set of commemorative medals issued under the authorization of the BOCOG will be a new treasured collectible after the appearance of the silver medal for the anniversary of Beijing’s successful bid, and the gold and silver medals for the release of the emblem of the games of the XXIX Olympiad.