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WBCC Newsmail 472 Volume
10, August 27, 2005
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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
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Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
Welcome into the World Of Bi-metallics. I hope you find this week's
WBCC Newsmail informative and interesting.
1. WBCC-members meet in Budapest...by Wouter Beerekamp, Netherlands
Referring to WBCC Newsmail 371, item 3, about 2 WBCC members met in Budapest,
here is the picture: WBCC members Gabor Toth and Wouter Beerekamp
2. WBCC members webpage updated......by Paul Baker, UK
I have just updated my site at.... http://www.wbcc.fsnet.co.uk/africa.htm
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The update includes info and images on many African coins and tokens -including
Bi-metallic coins from Sierra Leone and South Africa.
3. WBCC members webpage..by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
WBCC member #371 Deng Yong Chun (Danny Rox) has made his own webpage about
China's coins:
http://www.chinagoldcoin.net/
Just click "ENGLISH".
4. Bi-metallic from the British Virgin Islands...by Martin Peeters,
Netherlands
The British Virgin Islands issued a Bi-metallic 75 Dollar 2005 coin,
commemorate The Iverted Swan. It is made of Gold (Ring) and Titanium (Centre),
in Bu and 7.500 pieces are struck and issued by Pobjoy Mint.
5. WBCC at the WMF 2006...by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
The World Money Fair (WMF) at Berlin is held from February 3nd till Sunday
February 5th. 2006. As you know the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club
(WBCC) will attend next year fair with its own booth. Here you find more information
about the WMF 2006:
* Location WMF 2006:
http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/locations_engl.html
* Programm WMF 2006:
http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/program_engl.html
* Exhibitors WMF 2006:
http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/aussteller_engl.html
* Guest of Honor WMF 2006
The Nordic Mints:
* Mint Of Finland
* Mint Of Norway
* Mint Of Sweden
* Royal Danish Mint
6. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #472...by Jack Hepler, USA
Russia issued a series of Bi-metallic coins in 1994 that featured
birds and animals. One of the birds featured on this series was the Flamingo.
The Phoenicopterus, Phoeniconaias, or Phoenicopparrus is easily recognized
by its bright pink or red color. The color is highly dependant upon what the
bird eats. Which of the following is most influential in the flamingo's color?
a. Brine
b. Fish
c. Mud
d. Shrimp
Please send your answer to: heplerj@juno.com
Note: See this coin and many others by visiting the WBCC website; http://www.wbcc-online.com
There was no Quiz Game question #471.
Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #470
The Armenian Bi-metallic coin issued in 2003 features the national coat
of arms. The coat of arms shield is flanked by an eagle and what other animal?
a. Dove
b. Lion
c. Horse
d. Wolf
Answer to Question #470 is answer "b" Lion.
7. WBCC Quiz Game Prize...by Jack Hepler, USA
A Bi-metallic prize will be awarded to a member who correctly answers the
WBCC Quiz Game this week. If more than one member gets the correct answer,
A random drawing will be conducted to select a winner. There were 8 players
in game #469 and the winner was Benjamin Muniz Garcia, WBCC member #258.
8. WBCC Auction 75 accepting lots......by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction
Provider
I am accepting lots for WBCC Auction 75, which will start on the 1st October
with newsmail 477. The lots listed so far can be seen at
http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction75.html
There is a change in procedure with maximum bids now allowed.
The maximum bid. What you enter in your email will be listed or adjusted
to
one bid above the highest bid received and will be adjusted upwards as
required, until your maximum is reached. Please make your maximum bids fit
the increments listed below.
Bids shown with an asterisk * indicate there is a higher maximum
bid.
The minimum bid remains as the reserve listed.
Bidding increments are.
For lots at $1 to $10, bid increments are 50 cents.
For lots at $10 to $20 , increments are $1.
For lots at $20 to $50 increments are $2.
For lots at $50 to $100 increments are $5.
For lots over $100 increments are $10.
For lots over $500 increments are $50.
Bids which do not fit the above increments will be lowered to the nearest
correct bid. For example a bid of $27.50 will be adjusted to $26.00
Please email your lots to me at rod.sell@elderwyn.com
Members can list up to 20 lots in each auction. The members will be
listed
in the sequence their first lot is received. So list early and be
near the
start of the page.
Please note no NEW bids will be accepted in the last hour of the auction.
There is no restrictions on rebidding on lots you have been out bid on.
9. TWOB-52 update...by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
The World Of Bi-metallics (TWOB-52) Catalogue update is posponed to October
1st.
"See you" next week
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic
Collectors ClubWBCC@kabelfoon.nl
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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-metallics and exchange
knowledge about Bi-metallics
WBCC Organisation:
WBCC Webmaster & Auction Provider,
Rod Sell, Australia.
WBCC DoCu-Centre: Frans Dubois, Netherlands.
WBCC Public Relations: Cliff Anderson,USA.
WBCC Research Centre: Paul Baker, UK.
WBCC Developement Centre: Jack Hepler, USA.
WBCC ANA Focal Point: Ray Lockwood, USA.
WBCC Focal Point: Martin Peeters, Netherlands
WBCC Website
Bi-metallic Forum Page
The WBCC
is sponsored at the World Money Fair 2005,
http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/home_engl.html
, by:
Schuler Presses, Germany,
http://www.schulergroup.com
and
The Portuguese Mint (INCM),
http://www.incm.pt
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