WBCC Newsmail 524 Volume 11, August 26, 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
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Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
Welcome into the World Of Bi-metallics. I really hope you enjoy reading the WBCC Newsmail this week.

1. New WBCC members.......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
We have a new WBCC member. Let me introduce him to you:
Name: Thom O'Connell (WBCC member #409), USA
Age: 60
Profession: Imprinter & Coin Dealer
Hobby: World coins and tokens including many bi-metallics and Circulationg Bi and Tri-metallics of the world
How did I know about the WBCC: Via Jack Hepler
 
2. Bi-metallic 2 Pound from Isle Of Man ...by Frans Dubois, Netherlands
The 2006 version of Isle of man Bi-metallic 2 pounds 2006 coin peel Castle Round Tower is issued now. Further details till now unknown.
  
3. Bi-metallic 100 Peso from Chile...by Jose Merino, Chile
Chile has a new dated Bi-metallic 100 Peso 2006. Here is the picture:
 
4. Bi-metallic in Ebay........by Rich Hartzog, USA
I have sets of our encased quarters from our local coin club up for sale on eBay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220018013750
 
5. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #524.........by Jack Hepler, USA
The breadfruit tree is handsome, fast growing, and may reach 26 m (85 ft) in height. The tree bears a multitude of tiny flowers which develop into a fruit that may be oblong, cylindrical, ovoid, rounded or pear shaped, 9-45 cm (3 1/2 to 18 in) in length and 5-30 cm (2 to 12 in) in diameter. Generally the rind is green at first, turning yellowish-green, yellow or yellow-brown when ripe. The breadfruit tree may be found in the Bi-metallic coin design of which country?
a. Bolivia
b. Ghana
c. Micronesia
d. Peru
Please send your answer to: heplerj@juno.com
Note: See this coin and others by visiting the WBCC website; http://www.wbcc-online.com
Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #523
Real chocolate is a cocoa paste made from cacao seeds the fruit of the cacao tree.  This tree and seed pod may be found in the design of a Bi-metallic coin from which country?
a. Argentina
b. Chile
c. Colombia
d. Ghana
The correct answer is d; Ghana.

6. 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 14 players in game #522 and the winner was Leandro Delvecchio, WBCC member #336.
 
7. New Bi- or Tri-metallic images........by Rod Sell, Australia
The new Bi- and Tri-metallic image shown at:
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html
*  Chile 2006 100 peso
* Malta 2006 fantasy 2 euro
* Canadian 2006 $2 varieties
 
8. WBCC Auction 80 is open.............by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction Provider
Auction 80 is open now. Lots listed can be seen at:  http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction80.html
The Auction will close at 11PM 2nd September 2006 Sydney time.
Please email your bids at rod.sell@elderwyn.com

"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