WBCC Newsmail 566 Volume 12, June 16, 2007
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Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
Welcome into the World of Bi, Tri and Quad-metallics. I hope you enjoy reading
this week's issue of the WBCC Newsmail. 

1. A new WBCC member.......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
We have a new members. Let me introduce him to you:
Name: Taha Alhag (WBCC member #433), Yemen
Age:  35
Hobby: World coins especially Bi- and/or Tri-metallics.
Against:Buy & sell world banknotes, coins and Bi-metallic
How did you know about the WBCC? By Internet.
Remark WBCC Focal Point: Taha is the first WBCC member from Yemen
 
2. WBCC representing The Open Day of The Mint.....by Frans Dubois, Netherlands
Last Saturday, June 9, the Royal Dutch Mint opened the gates for the 15th "Open Day".
This yearly event is always one of the numismatic highlights of the year and thousands of people visit the Mint that day. One of the most important reasons for this visit is for most of the collectors the issue of the coinbox. All 3,500 coinboxes were sold at the end of the day. This was the only moment that the rolls for 2007 were available and the mintage is also very low again! Less than 900.000 one and two euro coins of 2007!
The WBCC was again invented by the organisation (..."a numismatic event like this without the WBCC? That's impossible!", was one of the reactions)
Martin was just back from his trip to Ecuador and still had a jetlack but would not miss this happening. We were at the Mint early in the morning to prepair our booth and stayed till the end of the event at 16.00.
We talked to a lot of interested people, we met some members and had a great time!
Next event where the WBCC will be is in September where we will be present at the "Noordelijke Munmanifestatie"
 
3. Bi-metallics from Ukraine...by Jacek Stacel, Poland
The following Emision on 25.06 2007 of Bi-metallics from Ukraine:
* 5 hrywna, Pure water, CuNi25, CNi15Zn21, Diameter 28 mm
* 20 hrywna, Pure water, Au 916 - 5,81, Ag 925 - 8,42, diameter 31 mm

4. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #566...by Jack Hepler, USA
The first series of Bi-metallic 100 Pesos of Mexico featured Coats of Arms for the 32 States and Federal District. The Coat of Arms for the State of Tabasco was released in 2004 and incorporates which animal?
a.  Lion
b.  Bovine
c.  Goat
d.  Armadillo
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 #565
The People's Republic of China issued a Bi-metallic 10 Yuan in 1999 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Republic. The design features six birds flying over the number 50. What species of birds do these appear to be?
a.  Sea Gulls
b.  Ducks
c.  Doves
d.  Eagles
The correct answer for question #565 is c; Doves.

5. 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 eight players in game #564 and the winner was Josh Korson, WBCC member #82.

 
6. New Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images...by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic image shown at:
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html
* Monaco 2007 2 euro Princess Grace
* Ukraine 2007 5h & 20h Pure Water Bi-metallics
 
7. WBCC Auction 84....by Rod Sell, WBCC Auction Provider
I am accepting lots for Auction 84, which starts on the 7th July.
The items listed so far can be seen at: http://wbcc-online.com/auction/auction84.html
This will be the last Auction that I will run.
Members can list up to twenty lots in the auction.
I would suggest members do not list the same lots they have in the For Sale page.
 
8. WBCC Sales page......by Rod Sell, WBCC Sales Pages Provider
Our WBCC Sales page can be seen at: http://wbcc-online.com/sales/sales.html
Members are allowed to list up to 20 items for sale. 10 items can be changed each month. Sold items can also be replaced, at the same as the changed items.
If sellers will let me know when items are sold.  I will place a SOLD next to the items on the page. Members are now able to change up to 10 items, plus any sold items.
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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
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