Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
Welcome into the World of Bi-, Tri- and Tetra-metallics. I hope you enjoy reading this week's issue of the WBCC Newsmail

1. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2018 from San Marino….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
The Ufficio Philatelic and Numismatic San Marino has unveiled what will be the theme for the second commemorative Bi-metallic 2 Euro issued in 2018.
After the familiar dedicated to the "500th anniversary of the birth of Tintoretto" has announced today the theme of the  " 420th Anniversary of the birth
of Gian Lorenzo Bernini", famous sculptor, architect and Italian painter, born in Naples on December 7, 1598

2. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 from Monaco….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here a picture of the new Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 from Monaco commemorate 200 Years the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince


3. Bi-metallic 10 Rupee 2016 from India…..by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here a picture of the Bi-metallic 10 Rupee 2016 commemorate Centenary of the Banaras Hindu Universit


4. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 from Latvia….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
This week, the Bank of Latvia (Latvijas Banka) has officially issued two commemorative Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 dedicated to the regions of Kurzeme and Latgale.


Design author: Laimonis Senbergs (Latvian Artist and Graphic Designer)
Factory: Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg (Stuttgart) Germany
Print run: 500,000 pieces, incluida blister card individually BU (7000 pieces
Specifications
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g

5. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 from Portugal….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here a picture of the new Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017 from Portugal commemorate 150 Years of the birth of Raul Brandão


6. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2018 from France….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
This week Monnaie de Paris announced change of the planned 2 Euro 2018 dedicate the "Centenary of the end of World War I. " will be replaced
by one dedicated to Simone Veil, a lawyer and French politics, Holocaust survivor, who died last June 30.


7. New Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images...by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images are shown at:
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html

"See you" next week,
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club wbcc@hotmail.nl

The Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC) was established September 14, 1996 and is the very first
Worldwide Collectors Club using the Internet.  Goal of the WBCC is exchange Bi-, Tri-, and Tetra-metallics and
exchange knowledge about Bi-, Tri-, and Tetra-metall
WBCC Organisation:
WBCC Webmaster: Rod Sell, Australia, rodsell@rodsell.com
WBCC DoCu-Centre: Frans Dubois, Netherlands, dubois.f@wxs.nl
WBCC Research Centre: Paul Baker, UK, 85@wbcc.fsnet.co.uk
WBCC Public Relations Centre: Max Aiello, Italy,  wbcc73@gmail.com
WBCC Focal Point: Martin Peeters, The Netherlands, wbcc@hotmail.nl