WBCC Newsmail 501 Volume 11, March 18, 2006
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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
this week assisted by Cliff Anderson

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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. A new WBCC member.......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point

Name: We have a new WBCC member.
Let me introduce him to you Jose Monteiro (WBCC member #396), Portugal
Age: 37
Profession: Administrative
Hobby: Just Bi- and/or Tri-metallic coins and tokens of the world
Goal: Become a great collector of coins
How did I know about the WBCC: Google
 
2. WBCC Newsmail 500...........by Paul Baker, UK
With the help of many contributors the WBCC Newsmail reaches another milestone - 500 ! Bi-metallics continue to be an important type of coin around the world for both circulation coins and "collector" coins. No doubt there will be plenty Bi-metallic news in the future. If you find out something new - let Martin know.

3. Bi-metallic error 2 Zloty...by Jacek Stacel, Poland
Here a picture of a Bi-metallic error 2 Zloty 1994
 
4. Bi-metallic Fantasy Euro.....by Martin Peeters, Netrherlands
In the serie of Bi-metallic Fantasy Euros about the World Soccer Championship this year in Ecuador, Czech Republic, Trinidad & Tobago

5. Bi-metallics from Somalia....by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
One of our members put my attention on the following Bi-metallics from Somalia in Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2005-Somaliland-400-Sh-2-Types-BI-METAL-Rabin-Arafat_W0QQitemZ8394600139
 
6. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #501.......by Jack Hepler, USA
One of the most recognizable symbols in the world is the five ringed logo of the Olympic Games. Most recently, this symbol appears on the Bi-metallic Two Euro issued by Italy to commemorate the Olympic Winter Games in Torino. Each ring in the symbol is colored and these colors may be found in the flags of the nations of the world. Which of the following colors does NOT appear in the official Olympic Rings?
a. Red
b. White
c. Blue
d. Yellow
e. Green
 
7. New Bi- or Tri-metallic images.......by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new Bi- and Tri-metallic images shown at: http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html
* Kurdistan 2,500 dinar
* Word Cup Soccer Fantasy Euros for Ecuador, Czech Rep & Trinidad - Tobago
* Poland 1994 2 Zlote error
 
8. WBCC Auction 76 will close soon...by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction Provider
WBCC Auction 77 will close at 11 pm Sydney March 18th. The current bids on the 118 interesting lots can be seen at http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction77.html
Please send your bids to me at rod.sell@elderwyn.com
Please send your bids early to make sure you do not miss out. No NEW bids will be accepted in the last hour. This will give those out bid a chance to bid again.

"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 was sponsored at the World Money Fair 2006,
http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/home_engl.html , by:
Schuler Presses, Germany, http://www.schulergroup.com and
The Portuguese Mint (INCM), http://www.incm.pt