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2008 Beijing Olympic Commemorative Banknote: using People’s Bank of China Announcement No. 11 of 2008, this guide records the issue date, dimensions, issue quantity, banknote design and preservation fields for the RMB...
People’s Bank of China Announcement No. 11 of 2008 states that this commemorative banknote for the 29th Olympic Games was issued on 8 July 2008. It has a face value of RMB 10, measures 148.5 mm by 72 mm and had an issue quantity of 600 lots of ten thousand notes. It is not the same issue as a zodiac banknote, a Macau commemorative banknote or an uncut sheet.
Official specifications and the note’s identity
| Field | Announcement details | What to examine on the item |
|---|---|---|
| Issue date / denomination | 2008-07-08; RMB 10 | Photograph the year, denomination wording, prefix and serial number character by character |
| Dimensions / issue quantity | 148.5 × 72 mm; 600 lots of ten thousand notes | Dimensions are supporting evidence only and cannot establish authenticity by themselves |
| Front | The National Stadium and Olympic emblem, with a Temple of Heaven motif in the background | Overall view, colour-shifting holographic windowed security thread and transmitted-light features |
| Back | The ancient Greek sculpture Discobolus, a group of athletes and the inscription 2008 | Main design on the back, governor’s seal, year and condition of the edges and corners |
Paper and packaging preservation records
- Photograph the front, back, four corners, edges and transmitted-light areas with the note lying flat. Do not iron, laminate, clean or press it flat yourself.
- Record an ungraded note, a graded holder and a sealed presentation set separately. A certificate or outer-box number is not the note’s prefix and serial number.
- A display copy may partially redact the number, but the working record should retain the complete prefix and serial number together with the date and source of the photograph.
2008 Beijing Olympic Commemorative Banknote: Edition, Paper and Preservation — FAQs
Is there a zodiac edition of the Beijing Olympic commemorative banknote?
No. This article concerns the RMB 10 commemorative banknote issued by the People’s Bank of China in 2008 for the 29th Olympic Games. Zodiac themes belong to other issues.
Does the announced quantity of 600 lots of ten thousand notes equal the number currently in the market?
No. The announced quantity describes the scale of the original issue; the condition of surviving notes must still be checked individually.
Can dimensions of 148.5 × 72 mm establish authenticity?
No. Dimensions are only one published specification. The paper, security features, printing, prefix and serial number, and provenance must also be examined.
Primary sources and evidence levels
- Full mirror of People’s Bank of China Announcement No. 11 of 2008: preserves the complete issue announcement. The source is identified as a government-site mirror of the original central-bank announcement and is not presented as a current deep link on the central bank’s website.
Related resources on this site
- Silver Dollars, Coins and Commemorative Banknotes
- Silver Dollars, Coins and Stamps Appraisal Checks
- Zodiac Banknotes: Edition, Serial Number, Paper and Preservation Factors
- Older Renminbi: Edition, Prefix, Paper and Storage Records
- Buyback Guides
Organise the item using the fields in this article
To document an item covered by “2008 Beijing Olympic Commemorative Banknote: Edition, Paper and Preservation”, use one consistent identifier for all photographs of that item, and retain views of the front and back, key markings, accessories and any visible anomalies. You may send the details via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784; getting in touch does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed.
