WBCC Newsmail 549 Volume 12, February 17, 2007
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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- and Tri-metallics. I hope you enjoy reading
this week's issue of the WBCC Newsmail. 

1. World Money Fair 2008....by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
The next World Money Fair in Berlin will be held from February 1 till 3, 2008. As I can tell now, the WBCC will again attend, for the 10th. time, the WMF.
 
2. Bi-metallic in Ebay...by Walter Giuliani, Italy
The following Tri-metallic I saw in Eaby:
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250083977284
Here pictures about new Tri-metallic 3 Leghe 2007 issued from Padania (Lega Nord) , made by International Mint
--Remark WBCC Focal Point: I found more offers from the same Ebay-Seller about this item.
 
3. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #549...by Jack Hepler, USA
The coat of arms of Latvia shows a mythical animal, the Griffin, with body and hind legs of a lion and the head, wings and claws of an eagle. What is the second animal shown in the coat of arms of the Bi-metallic coin of Latvia?
a.  Eagle
b.  Lion
c.  Dove
d.  Horse
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 #547
Which African country includes a palm tree in the coat of arms shown on a Bi-metallic coin?
a.  Libya
b.  Liberia
c.  Morocco
d.  Mozambique
The correct answer for question #547 is a; Libya.

4. 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 12 players in game #546 and the winner was Barry Murray, WBCC member #411.
 
5. New Bi- or Tri-metallic images...by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new Bi- and Tri-metallic image shown at:
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html
* The Following Great Popes are from the Polish Mint
* Saint Peter, Pius X, John Paul II, John XXIII, Benedict XVI
* Brattocchie Marino Auto Token
* Malaysia 2003 token
* Onda Blu Auto Token
* Swiss MTT from Canton du Valais
 
6. WBCC Auction 83 acceptong lots...by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction Provider
I am accepting lots for Auction 83 which starts on the 7th April 2007 with WBCC Newsmail 555
The lots listed so far can be seen at: http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction83.html
Please email your lots to me at rod.sell@elderwyn.com.
Members are allowed to list up to 20 lots in each auction.

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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 2008, February1 to 3, 2008 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