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WBCC Newsmail 647 Volume 15, January 3, 2009 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 Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,
1. New WBCC
members.......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
We have 3 new members. Let me
introduce them to you:
Name: Aidan Work (WBCC member #473), New Zealand
Age: 32
Profession: Semi-retired
Hobby: Collect world coins, especially
Bi-metallic coins (British Commonwealth)
Goal: To collect as many British Commonwealth
Bi-metallic coins as possible, and to educate other collectors
How did I find out about the WBCC?: A link on
websites, such as www.coinnetwork.com and
www.worldofcoins.eu
Name: Dawid Visser (WBCC member #474), South Africa
Webpage: http://www.worldnumismaticnews.com
Age: 28
Profession: Collectibles dealer
/ businessman
Hobby: World coins and tokens including many Bi- and/or
Tri-metallics
Goal: Educating and informing
people more about numismatics in general.
How did I know about
the WBCC: Word of mouth
Name: Miguel Mateo (WBCC member #475), Japan
(original from Cuba)
Age: 36
Profession: Computer Management
Hobby: Euro collector, World Bi-metallic collector
Goal: To get all bi-metallic coins minted up to
date, including gold/silver ones
Against: Amazon deforestation
How did I know
about the WBCC: Through http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php
2. Bi-metallic 5 Pesos 2008 viaraties...by Max
Aiello, Italy
There is a variety of the Bi-metallic 5 Pesos 2008
Bicentenario de la Indipendencia "Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos".
The first picture shows the coin with the two points containing the
words ° MEXICO 2010 °. The second picture shows the coin
without the two points. I have both of them, so we are sure about it.
3. Bi-metallic 1 Peso
2007 error from Mexico...by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
Saw in Ebay:
a Bi-metallic 1 Peso 2007 error
from Mexico
4.
Bi-metallic 2 Euro from Luxemburg...by Gregorz Stateczny, Poland
Looks to the Duchy of
Luxembourg launches new topics (?) For coins of Bi-metallic 2-euro
denomination. He now predecessors reigning Grand Duke?
Year 2009 to honor 90 anniversary of accession to the throne of Great Księżnej Charlotte Capital coins is as follows:
800,000 units - the roller UNC 10,000 pieces - Coincard 10,000 pieces - a set of coins in circulation BU 2,500 pieces - a set of coins in circulation Proof Wikipedia wrote / a:
Szarlotta (Grand Duchess of Luxembourg) 1896-1985 Grand Duchess 1919-1964 Maria Adelaide predecessor Jan successor Father William IV mother Anna Maria of Portugal (1861-1942) Szarlotta, properly Charlotte Aldegonde Elise Marie Wilhelmina (born 23 January Szarlotta was a great princess at the age of 23, 14 January 1919, when abdykowała her older sister - Maria Adelaide. Shortly after that, 22 September 1919, more than 77.8% of voters in the referendum supported the continued existence of the monarchy. 6 November 1919 married his cousin Princess Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parmeńskiego (October 28, 1883 - April 8, 1970). Rodzonymi their mothers were sisters, daughters of Michael and usurper king of Their children were: John, Grand Duke of Luxembourg in the years 1964-2000, Elizabeth Hilda Zyta Anna Maria Antonia Wilhelmina Frederick Louis (born 1922), wife of Prince Francis Hohenberg (1927-1977), Adelaide Maria Teresa Louise Wilhelmina (born 21 May 1924 at Castle Berg - died. 28 February 2007), the wife of the Silesian aristocrat, Count Charles Joseph Henckel von Donnersmarck, the son of Count V Lazarus, the last of Mr Castle in Nakle Silesian, Maria Gabriela (born 1925), the wife of Count Knud Ledreborg-Holstein (1919-2001), Charles (1927-1977), the husband of Joan Dillon, the daughter of C. Douglas Dillon, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alix Maria Anna Charlotta Gabriela Antoinette (born 1929), wife Marie Anton Joachim Lamoral 14 Prince de Ligne (1925-2005). After the occupation of the country by the Nazi army 10 May 1940 duchess with his family went to 12 November 1964 gave the throne to his son John (who during the war served in the British Army). Sam died from cancer. 5. Bi-metallic 5 Euro's
from Luxemburg...by Gregorz Stateczny, Poland
Here are 2 Bi-metallics 5 Euro 2009 from
Luxemburg:
* 5 Euro 2009, Castles
Luxembourg - Vianden Castle
stamp: BU Material: Ag 925/Nb Diameter: 34mm Amount: 7 500 pieces Issue date: June 2009 Price: 75 Euro * 5 Euro 2009, Flora and fauna of Luxembourg - kestrel stamp: Mirror
Material: Ag 925 / NG Diameter: 34mm Amount: 3 000 pieces Iissue date: October 2009 Price: 40 Euro 6. Bi-metallic
25 Euro 2009 from Austria...by Martin Peeters, Netherlands
Here is a
picture of the Bi-mrtallic 25 Euro 2009 from Austria commemorate the
year of of Astronomy. Ring: Silver, Centre Nobium
7.
Tri-metallics from Turkey...by Jose Luis Ramirez, Spain
Refering to
WBCC Newsmail 645 item item 6 about the Tri-metallics from Turkey,
this time they are made with brass and nickel. Only 24
hours for each auction. The seller sais these are test strike made in
Germany.
Turkey
7.50.000 Lira 2001 Two Peacocks
Turkey
7.50.000 Lira 2000 Marionette Theater
Turkey
10.000.000 Lire 2001, Basketball
8. Bi-metallic Gaming
Token from a Famous Cruise ship...by Paul Baker, UK
I have some metal gaming tokens
for use on casinos on cruise ships but this.....
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230316574584 is the first Bi-metallic one that I have seen offered the ship for this one will be the Queen Mary 2, the ship company being Cunard. 9. Bi-metallic
Quiz Game #647........by Jack Hepler, USA
In Quiz Game #557, men were shown fishing on the Bi-metallic Five Kwacha coin of Malawi. How many fish may be found in the nets of the fishermen? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six See this coin and others at the WBCC website: http://wbcc-online.com Please send your answer to: heplerj@juno.com Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #646 The second state honored in the 2003 Mexican Bi-metallic 100 Pesos States series was Yucatan. The State of Yucatan is located on the Yucatan Peninsula. It borders the states of Campeche to the southwest, Quintana Roo to the east and southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the north and west. As a whole, the state is extremely flat with little or no topographic variation except for the Puuc hills, located in the southern portion of the state. The state Coat of Arms features what animal? a. Turtle b. Lion or Puma c. Deer d. Condor The correct answer for Quiz #646 is c. Deer WBCC Quiz Game Prize A Bi-metallic prize will be awarded for the correct answer. If more than one member gets the correct answer, a random drawing will be conducted to select a winner. The #645 Quiz Game winner is Bertie van Haag WBCC member #261. There were seven players in this game. 10.
New Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images...by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new
Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images shown at:
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html * Luxembourg 2009 bimetallicsAustria 2009 25 euro
* Turkey trimetallics now in brass * Mexico 1 Peso errors. Image from ebay
"See you"next week, Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic
Collectors Club The Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC) was
established September 14, 1996 and is the very first Worldwide
Collectors Club using the Internet. WBCC Organisation: The WBCC will attend the following future International
events: * The World Money Fair, February 6 to 8, 2009 in Berlin, Germany http://www.worldmoneyfair.ch/wmf/english/index.html |