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WBCC Newsmail 541 Volume
11, December 23, 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
Past Newsmails can be found at http://www.wbcc-online.com/newsmail/wbccnews.html
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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. Bi-metallic 5 Hryven 2006 from Ukraine....by Michael Ayrapetov,
USA
On December 22, 2006 the National Bank of Ukraine will put in circulation
new bimetallic coin 5 Hryven "CYMBALS" in series "Folk Musical Instruments".
The images of both sides of coin and English text can be see at:
http://www.bank.gov.ua/Engl/Bank_coin/Yuv_mon/Coins/Musical_instr/Cymbals.htm
2. Bi-metallic Fantasy Euro's from Vatican City...by Jose Luis
Ramirez, Spain
I have obtained euro fantasy Bi-metallic Euro from Vatican City. The obverses
are diferent from the coins dated 2006, these fantasy coins are dated 2007.
The reverses are the same that were used in the Specimen Euro.
3. Bi-metallic Fantasy Euro's from various countries...by Jose
Luis Ramirez, Spain
I have got these fantasy Bi-metallic Euros. All the coins have a value of
2 Euros and have a common side.
They are not dated but were minted in 2006.
Turkey
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Hungary
Latvia
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
These Bi-metallics were minted for www.gavia.de
4. Bi-metallic Coca Cola token from Brasil...by Jose Luis Ramirez,
Spain
I have obtained these Coca Cola tokens. One of them is from Ibirite (Minas
Gerais), IB letters. I don't know from where is the other marked IN (or NI),
the text is in portugese and maybe from Brasil too.
I have this list with data about Brasil Coca Cola tokens:
AJ = City of Aracajú / state og Seará
BH = Belo Horizonte / Minas Gerais
BL = Belém / Pará
BU = Baurú / São Paulo
CM = Campinas / São Paulo
CT = Curitiba / Paraná
IB = Ibirite / Minas Gerais
MA = Marília , São Paulo
MN = Manaus / Amazonas
NT = Niterói / Rio de Janeiro
PA = Porto Alegre / Rio Grande do Sul
PE = Pernambuco
RP = Ribeirão Preto / São Paulo
SP = São Paulo/São Paulo
ST = Santos/São Paulo
The second token is not in this list. If somebody knows something about
this token, please say to the WBCC.
5. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #541...by Jack Hepler, USA
Trees are often incorporated into the design of coins. Which country
included a palm tree into the design of a Bi-metallic coin?
a. Bahrain
b. Cabinda
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Yemen
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
Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #539
Wheat is often incorporated into the design of coins. Corn is found in the
design of a few coins and rice is also sometimes used. Which country incorporated
all three grains into the design of a Bi-metallic coin that honored the World
Food Program?
a. Thailand
b. China
c. Italy
d. Colombia
The correct answer for question #539 is c; Italy.
There was no question #540.
6. WBCC Quiz Game Prize.........by Jack Hepler, USA
A Bi-metallic prize to 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 #538 and the winner was Claudio Revello, WBCC member #207.
7. WBCC Auction 82 accepting lots.............by Rod Sell, WBCC
Auction Provider
I am accepting lots for Auction 82 which starts on the 3rd February 2007
with WBCC Newsmail 547. The lots listed so far can be seen at: http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction82.html
Please email your lots to me at rodsell@rodsell.com.
Members are allowed to list up to 20 lots in each auction.
8. Bi-metallcs from Nigeria available.........by Fabio Ioro, Italy
(via Rod Sell)
I would inform WBCC that Nigeria 2006 Bi-metallic 1+2 naira will be available
from 3 January.
This is a pre-sale to take these coins at this special price. It will be
possible price will increase in 2007 for these Bi-metallic coins. please inform
all members. I can offer them these 2 coins for 9 euro + 4,5 euro registered
mail to any country. We need only an E-mail ( clubnumismatico1984@yahoo.it
) and in January we will confirm purchase. After payment we will send coins
after 2 days from payment. Paypal accepted. Money tranfer to Italian Bank
Account available (IBAN) postepay ok for italian peoples.
All people from ANY country are welcome.
"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 will attend the following future International events:
* World Money Fair 2007, February 2 till 4, 2007 at Berlin in
the Estrel Convention Center, Germany, http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/wmf/english/index.html
* Open Day of The Royal Dutch Mint 2007, June 9th. 2007, Utrecht,
The Netherlands
* 7th Northern Coin Event 2007, Saturday, September 15th 2007, Assen,
The Netherlands http://www.muntmanifestatie.nl
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