WBCC Newsmail 243, Volume 6, April 7, 2001
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Composed with help from members of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC)
and weekly published by Martin Peeters, Netherlands,
Focal Point of the WBCC, bi.metallic@kabelfoon.nl
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Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
I hope you really enjoy reading this weeks WBCC Newsmail !!
1. New WBCC members......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
We have new WBCC members. Let me introduce them to you:
Name: Claudio Revello (WBCC member #207), Argentina
E-mail: carevello@interclass.com.ar
Age: 31
Profession: System Analyst, teacher
Hobby: World coins and tokens especially Bi- and/or Tri-metallics
How did know about the WBCC: With a web search
Name: Kathy Beacham (WBCC member #208), Canada
E-mail: nonotme@home.com
Age: 38
Profession: veterinarian's assistant
Hobby: world coins and tokens especially Bi- and Tri-metallics
Goal: To one day have a great collection!
Against:Con artists!
How did know about the WBCC: Patrick Glassford's homepage.
2. My new E-mail address..by Carlos Villanueva (WBCC member #189) , Ecuador
Please read my new E-mail address: cavill@gyetesat.net
3. Bi-metallic Chile 500 Pesos 2001..by Francisco Jovel, Chile
The Chile Bi-metallic 500 Peso 2001 coins is being released to circulation
this week. A picture can be seen in the WBCC Homepage:
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html
--Remark WBCC Focal Point: Chile did earlier planed a 2001 Bi-metallic
100
Pesos, now I wonder this will really be issued.
4. Bi-metallic Australia 20 Dollar.........by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
According a Press Release in the Royal Australian Mint Homepage
(http://www.ramint.gov.au/press_releases/default.cfm)
one could read the
following:
--Quote
Press Releases
Australia to issue three commemorative coins in memory of 'The Don'
2nd April, 2001
Royal Australian Mint
As announced by the Prime Minister (John Howard) last weekend, Australia
will issue three special commemorative coins in honour of the late
cricket
legend, Sir Donald Bradman AC, universally acknowledged as the world's
greatest ever batsman.
The coins will be produced jointly by Australia's two official mints,
the
Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint, and will be available throughout
Australia from early to mid June.
To be issued as legal tender of Australia, in conjunction with the Bradman
Foundation, the coin program will include:
A bi-metal gold and silver proof coin featuring an image of Sir Donald
wearing his baggy green cap;
A 1oz silver proof coin depicting Bradman playing an off drive
An aluminum bronze frosted uncirculated coin featuring the famous Bradman
pull shot.
Each of the coins will be surrounded by the wording 'Sir Donald Bradman
1908 - 2001' and will bear the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II and
the coin's monetary denomination on the obverse.
Aluminum Bronze Coin
Bi-Metal Gold/Silver Coin
Silver Coin
All three coins will have strictly limited mintages, with a maximum
of:
10,000 bi-metal gold/silver coins with intended price of $380.00;
100,000 proof silver coins with intended price of $55.00; and
250,000 aluminium bronze coins with intended price of $12.95
Within these maximum mintages a limited number of sets containing all
three
coins will be issued, with intended price of $447.95.
The Bradman Commemorative Coin Program will see the two mints join forces
for the first time since their successful partnership in the Sydney
2000
Olympic Coin Program.
The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra will produce the aluminium bronze
coins, while The Perth Mint will manufacture the bi-metal and silver
coins.
"Both mints are thrilled to be collaborating in another milestone
commemorative coin program, this time celebrating the life of Sir Donald
Bradman, arguably the nation's greatest sporting icon," said Mr. Graeme
Moffatt, Controller of the Royal Australian Mint.
"There is no more traditional and appropriate way for a nation to pay
tribute to its heroes than by immortalising them on the official coinage,"
he said.
Mr. Don Mackay-Coghill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Corporation,
operator of The Perth Mint, said Sir Donald, who died in his Adelaide
home
on 25 February at the age of 92, was idolised by generations of Australians
and cricket fans throughout the world.
"In 52 Test matches from 1928 to 1948, Sir Donald scored 6,996 runs
at an
average of 99.94, a career record unlikely ever to be bettered.
"He was a batsman without peer, a highly respected cricket administrator,
and a gentleman both on and off the field- a national and international
cricket legend, whose memory will forever be etched on the Australian
psyche."
The Bradman Commemorative Coin Program will be available from the Royal
Australian Mint, the Perth Mint, selected Australia Post outlets and
major
Australian coin dealers from early to mid June.
For further information
Veronica Maguire, The Perth Mint, 08 9421 7252
Anton Porzig, The Royal Australian Mint, 02 6202 6858
--Unquote
5. Bi-metallic Gibraltar.........by Frans Woons, Canada
The Pobjoy Mint in England has announced a large number of new coins
struck
for Gibraltar and dated 2001. The series is called "Mythology Of The
Solar
System". This series includes two bi-metallic coins: A) A 1 Crown piece
struck in gold and silver. Ring is 999.9 gold and weighs 12.11 g while
the >
centre is 999 silver with a weight of 5.79 g. The diameter of the coin
is
32.20 mm. The coin is labelled "The Solar System". B) A 1/2 Crown piece
struck in silver and titanium. Ring is 999 silver and weighs 12.99
g while
the centre is titanium with a weight of 5.00 g. The diameter of the
coin is
32.25 mm. The coin is also labelled "Solar System". A picture can be
seen in
the WBCC Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html
6. Encased coin from the US..by Cliff Anderson, USA
The encased penny shown on this week's webpage is somewhat unusual,
since
the penny is not concentric, and the encasement is also copper, instead
of
aluminum.
The wording is:
Good Luck /
Is 75% the Right Attitude /
Youngstown (Ohio) Kitchens by Mullins
The encased penny itself is 1948, which is the only clue to its age.
There
is no business by that name any longer in Youngstown, and only nine
or so
surname Mullins are still listed there.
7. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #243...by Jack Hepler, USA
One of the most recently released Bi-metallic coins portrays a standing
figure with a shield and spear, and is dated 2000. The legend reads,
"REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE. What is another name for this country?
a. Albania
b. Algeria
c. Georgia
d. Ukraine
Please send your answer to me: heplerj@juno.com.
Next week you can read the
correct answer.
Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #242.
Which of the following is the smallest current circulating bi-metallic
coin?
a. 100 Sucres, Ecuador
b. Five Shillings, Kenya
c. One Peso, Mexico
d. Two Zlote, Poland
Answer to Question #242 is "b", Kenya.
Summary of answers to Quiz Game Question #241; 60% answered half correct,
15% answered three of four correct. Only one person got all the
correct
answers.
8. Bi-metallic Sega token for trade..by Francisco Jovel, Chile
If you look in the WBCC Homepage,
http://members.nbci.com/RodSell/wbccj-o/wbccj-o.htm
you find a picture of
the Japan Sega Sega token. I have left such a piece and I'm willing
to trade
this token. Please let me know if you have interest, E-mail me at:
fjovel@sixbell.cl
9. WBCC Auction Page (WAP).........by Rod Sell, WAP Provider
WBCC Auction 21 has almost closed. Look for the result at:
http://members.xoom.com/RodSell/wbccauction/auction21.html
WBCC Auction 22 is open now, and closes 10 PM Sydney Time Saturday April
13,
2001 Sydney is 10 Hrs ahead of Greenwich (London)Time.
http://members.xoom.com/RodSell/wbccauction/auction22.html
Please read the WBCC Auction Rules.
* Algeria 50 Dinar 1996 UNC, Reserve $10.00
* Algeria 10 Dinar 1992 UNC, Reserve $7.00
* Algeria 100 Dinar 1993 XF-AU, Reserve $10.00
* Algeria 20 Dinar 1996 UNC, Reserve $7.50
* Mexico 50 Peso 1993 XF-AU, Reserve $12.50
* Switzerland 5 Francs 2001, UNC, Reserve $8.00
* Portugal 200$00, 2000, Olympic Games-Sidney, UNC, Reserve $1.50
* Canada 2 Dollars, 2000, Polar Bear and sons, UNC, Reserve $2.50
* Jamaica 20 Dollars, 2000, UNC, Reserve $1.00
* Ukraine 5 Hryven 2001, "On the Edge of Millenniums" UNC,
Reserve, $5.00
WBCC Auction 23 details can now send to Rod Sell at Rod.Sell@elderwyn.com
If
possible send a scan of the coin.
10. New Bi- or Tri-metallic images....by Rod Sell, WBCC Homepage Provider
This weeks new pictures in the WBCC Homepage:
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html
* Gibraltar 2001 Crown in Gold and Silver also in Titanium and Silver
* Chile 500 Pesos 2001
* Finland 2001 25 Markkaa.
* Netherlands Antilles, serie of 25 pieces inlay of Coin On Coins.
* US Encased Cent from Youngstown (Ohio) Kitchens by Mullins
* Vatican Year 2000 500L and 1000L
* Bermuda $1 2000 for Queen Mother's Centenary
"See you" next week,
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club
bi.metallic@kabelfoon.nl
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The Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club
was established September 14, 1996 and is the very first
Worldwide
Collectors Club using the Internet. Goal of the WBCC
is exchange
Bi-metallics and exchange knowledge about Bi-metallics
WBCC Organisation:
WBCC Homepage Provider: Rod Sell, Australia, Rod.Sell@elderwyn.com
WBCC DoCu-Centre: Frans Dubois, Netherlands, dubois.f@wxs.nl
WBCC Public Relations: Cliff Anderson, USA, cliff38@earthlink.net
WBCC Research Centre: Paul Baker, UK, 113076.167@compuserve.com
WBCC Developement Centre, Jack Hepler, USA, heplerj@juno.com
WBCC Focal Point ANA 2001 Convention, Ray Lockwood, USA,
sunray@comteck.com
WBCC Focal Point: Martin Peeters, Netherlands, bi.metallic@kabelfoon.nl
WBCC Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html
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Money Fair by:
* Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, S.A (The Portuguese
Mint)
and * Schuler Presses, Germany