Dear WBCC Members and Non WBCC Members,

After 4 week vacation I'm safely back home. So for items on Bi- and/or Tri-metallics you can send your articles to me again: Martin Peeters

I want to thanks Jack Hepler for composing the last 4 WBCC Newsmails. Further I want to thanks Cliff Anderson for distributing the WBCC Newsmails.

But for now, I really hope you enjoy reading this weeks WBCC Newsmail !!

1. New WBCC Members ... by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point

We have two new WBCC members. Let me introduce them to you.

Name: José Humberto da Costa Júnior (WBCC member #278), Brasil
E-mail: (No Longer provided Online)
Age: 22
Profession: Student
Hobby: World coins especially Bi- and/or Tri-metallics
How did I know about the WBCC: Search in Google any information about Bi-metallic coins

Name: Dimitris Ganassoulis (WBCC member #279), Greece
E-mail: (No Longer provided Online)
Age: 45
Profession: Pharmacist
Hobby: stamp, phonecards and coin collector andWorld coins especially Bi- and Tri-metallics
How did I know about WBCC: through the WBCC website.

2. New Bimetallic Coin of Ukraine ... by Michael Ayrapetov, USA

On October 2, 2002, the National Bank of Ukraine issued for circulation New Bimetallic Jubilee (Commemorative) 5 Hryven Coin "70th Anniversary of Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station". The coin have a ring of Nordic Alloy (CuAlZnSn) and center of Copper-Nickel Alloy. Weight: 9.4 grams. Diameter : 28 mm. Mintage: 30,000. Artist and Sculptor: Sviatoslav Ivanenko. The text can be seen at: Webpage of National Bank of Ukraine.

There are information about 5 Jubilee coins. The 5th Jubilee Coin is the New Bi-metallic 5 Hryven Coin "70-th Anniversary of Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station". The image of the 2 sides of New Bi-metallic can be seen at: Coin of Ukraine.

3. Bi-metallics from Argentina and KM Numbers ... by John Tucker, USA

I noticed that in the 2003 edition of 'the "Standard Cataliog of World coins", the numbers have been changed for Argentina Bi-metallics.
* KM 87.1 is now KM 112.1
* KM 87.2 is now KM 112.2
* KM 87.3 is now KM 112.3
* KM 95 is now KM 120
* KM 97 is now KM 122
* KM 100 is now KM 125

4. Bi-metallic 10 Roubles 2002 from Russia ... by Michael Ayrapetov, USA

If you look HERE, you can find a description of the 7 new 2002 Russia 10 Roubles pieces dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of the Manifesto.

--Quote On September 6, 2002 the Central Bank of the Russian Federation puts into circulation commemorative coins from non-ferrous and precious metals dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of the Manifesto on «Founding the Ministries» issued on September 8, 1802 by Alexander I, the Emperor of the Russian Empire:
Seven uncirculated Brass/ Copper, Nickel coins of 10 Rubles denomination, diameter 27 mm, mintage 5 Mln. pcs. of each kind;
[snip]
The coins of 10 Rubles denomination consist of two parts: a disc made of white metal and an external ring made of yellow one. The rim is raised on both sides of the coins. The edge of the coins is corrugated and bears the inscription «??» (TEN RUBLES) repeated twice and divided by asterisks.

The obverse of the 10 Rubles coins: at the top - the inscription on the external ring of the disc - «??» (BANK OF RUSSIA), in the lower part of the ring - the date «2002» indicating the year of issue, to the left and to the right on the external ring - pictures of a laurel and an oak twig correspondingly going over to the disc. In the center of the disc - the figure «10» and the inscription under it «??» (RUBLES) indicating the denomination of the coins. Inside of the figure «0» - a security element in the form of the figure «10» and the inscription «???» (RUB - the abbreviation for Rubles) which can be seen at different angles of vision relatively to the plane of the coin. In the lower part of the disc - the mint mark.

The reverse:
* of the first 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0009): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the emblem of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (ARMED FORCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the second 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0010): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the emblem of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the third 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0011): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the emblem of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the fourth 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0012): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the emblem of the bodies of the internal affairs of the Russian Federation and the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal affairs of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the fifth 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0013): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the logotype of the Ministry of Finances of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF FINANCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the sixth 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0014): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the emblem of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.

* of the seventh 10 Rubles coin (catalogue number 5514-0015): in the center of the disc- the relief picture of the logotype of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the inscription along the rim on the external ring: «??» (THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION) the beginning and the end of which are divided by a dot.
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The coins are legal tender of the Russian Federation. They are obligatory for acceptance at their denomination for every kind of payments without any restrictions.
--Unquote

5. Bi-metallics from Russia (1) ... by Liu Juan, PRC

From International coins show last week in Beijing, I bought 2 medals at Russian Mint table, one is bi-metallic and the other is tri-metallic, please see pics in the WBCC Website, New Images

--Remark 1 WBCC Focal Point: WBCC member Michael Ayrapetov took a closer look to them and he can tell about them:
About 2 Russian medals. The first medal: obverse depicts the portrait of Russian Czar Peter The Great, and have legends PETER I and FOUNDER OF THE MINT. Reverse depicts the Mint, and have legends MINT HOUSE, the date 1724, when the mint was founded, and SANKT-PETERSBURG (Saint Petersburg) in Latin and Russian Letters. The second medal: obverse have a legend in English XVIII MINT DIRECTORS CONFERENCE (MDC). Reverse is the same as the reverse of the first medal.

--Remark 2 WBCC Focal Point: Please take a look below in the Item "Bi-metallics in Ebay". The Tri-metallic Czar Peter Mint Medal is mention there.

6. Bi-metallic Thailand 10 Baht Error? ... by Martin Peeters, Netherlands

If you look into the New Imagessection, you can see pictures of 2 pieces of Thailand 10 Baht. Looking at them each have the same centres on both sites (1 with the King's portait on both sides and 1 with the elephant on both sides). Looking closenr you can see the rings are although different. The following has happen here:
a. You take 2 pieces of 10 Bath
b You remove both centres
c. Make both centres thinner, at the backsite
d. Glou both centres together (King OR elephant)
e. Put the glued centres back in to the ring
So these pieces are not errors but just foling around with the coins.

7. Bi-metallics in Ebay ... by Martin Peeters, Netherlands

If you look in Ebay:
It is NOT posted by Rod Sell, WBCC member #20.

The following special Bi-metallics one can bid in Ebay:
* CHILE Rare PATTERN? Bimetalic of $? unc
* ZENORIA, LA Bimetal Lumber Co. $1.00 Token
* Russian Mint Medal Tri-metallic Czar Peter

8. Bi-metallics in Ebay.NL ... by Martin Peeters, Netherlands

Recently Ebay is also started in the ebay Netherlands. There are even Bi-metallics listed.

9. Unknown Bi-metallics ... by Andres Ono, Uruguay

Please take a look to the Bi-metallic token perhaps gaming token.
Obverse: Shield with V, B, $ sign and cloverleaf (casino?)VRAGEN.
Reverse: Letters CT and 95 underneath.
Who knows more about them?

10. WBCC Members and 2003 Standard Catalog of World Coins ... by Martin Peeters

The following WBCC members are mentioned in 2003 Standard Catalog of World Coins, edition 1901 - present, in Contributors list:
* Paul Baker
* Dr. Wolfgang Schuster
* Gerhard Schon
* James Kindrake
* Benjamin Swagerty

--Remark WBCC Focal Point: We can really be proud we have members mentioned in the 2003 Standard Catalog of World Coins. WBCC member Benjamin Swagery did ask me to put the following in the WBCC Newsmail:
--Quote

I would be grateful for any and all information other WBCC members might have as to coin designers. I have been given the task of listing all known coin designers with their designed coins in future editions of the Standard Catalog of World Coins. I also would love to correspond with anyone who has a deep serious interest in the issues of the Isle of Man, Bi-metallics or otherwise.
--Unquote

11. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #321 ... by Jack Hepler, USA

The Bi-metallic Five Pesos of The Dominican Republic features the likeness of a man and the national crest on the other side. Beside the man’s face is the word; "Sanchez". Who is Sanchez?
a. Sanchez Ramirez.
b. Toussaint Louverture.
c. Juan Pablo Duarte.
d. Francisco del Rosario Sanchez.
Please send your answer to me: Jack Hepler. Note: See this coin and many others by visiting the WBCC website.

Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #320. Which of the following countries depicts a feline (Felidae) image on a Bi-metallic coin?
a. Algeria.
b. Austria.
c. Gibraltar.
d. Kenya.
Answer to Question #320 is "a, b, c, and d". Some if the lions are symbolic.
Summary of answers to Quiz Game Question #319: 75% correct.

12. New Bi- or Tri-metallic images ... by Rod Sell, Australia

The new Bi and Tri-metallic images shown at: New Images. Newly listed are:
* Russian Alexander I Ministry Set
* Canadian 1996 $2 error
* Ukraine Dnipro Power Station
* Unidentified vending machine Token
* Unidentified control Token
* Russia Saint Petersberg Medal
* Russia Mint Directors Conference Medal
* Thailand 10 Baht with King's portrait on both sides
* Thailand 10 Baht with elephant reverse on both sides
* WBCC Member Wouter Beerekamp at his table at a recent Netherlands Coin Fair.

13. WBCC Auction 48 ... by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction Provider

WBCC Auction 48 is now open. The 108 interesting lots listed can be seen at: Auction 48. Please email me your bids to me: Rod Sell. Good luck

--Remark WBCC Focal Point: The list of items is that big, I do not mention them as I usual do in the WBCC Newsmail. You have to look for your self, but the offers are really great.

14. My Bi-metallic offer (1) ... by Bronius Juozaitis, Lithuania

I have for sale new bimetallic coins set from Russia.
* Russia new 7x 10 Roubles bimetallic "Russian symbolics" 2002, set of 7 unc coins US$ 13.00 each set
if you will purchase 5 sets $ 12.00 each set
if you will purchase 10 sets $ 11.00 each set
* Brazil KM#652 1 Real bimetallic new date 2002 unc $ 2.00
* Cambodia 50, 100, 200, 500Riels (500 Riels bimetal) 1994 unc $ 4.50
* Kazakhstan new 100 Tenge Bimetal 2002 unc $ 3.75
If you interested in these bimetallic coins sets please let me know, E-mail: Bronius Juozaitis.

15. My Bi-metallic offer (2) ... by Joel Anderson, USA

I have done some recent updates at my website list of some 350 different Bi-metallic coins and tokens.

So if you interest contact me at:
Joel Anderson
PO Box
3016 Merced, CA 95344
USA
E-mail

16. My Bi-metallic Offer (3)... by Alexei Malykh, Russia

* Seven different Russian 10 Roubles Bi-metallic coins are set, 200 anniversary of manifest of emperor Alexander I about set up ministry. Price (for each coin): 2 Euro
* 3 different coins are from set "Russian cities". Price (for each coin): 2 Euro
Alexei Malykh
129301, Moscow
B. Galyshkina 18, 327
Russia
E-mail

"See you" next week,
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club