WBCC Newsmail #662

WBCC Newsmail 662 Volume 15, April 18, 2009
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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 WBCC members. Let me introduce him to you:

Name: Cliff LoVerme (WBCC mermber #482), USA

Webpage: www.nashuacoinclub.org (my local club page – I don’t have a personal one)

Age: 50

Profession: Electrical/Software Engineer

Hobby: World Ringed Bimetallic Coins

Goal: Have fun and learn history

How did I know about the WBCC: Another WBCC member (Bob Fritsch)

2. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2009 from Italy...by Martin Peeters

Italy will issue a Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2009 commemorating the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth. Issuedate September 30, 2009.

<>3. Bi-metallic Medal from Korea.....by Allen Kwon, South-Korea
Have you ever heard a Korean Comapany, Poongsan?
The company pruduces 'coin blanks' and supplies it to not only Korea Mint but also many contries.
So, Poonsan holds 60 percent of the global coin market and many Euro coins also are made of the coin blanks of Poongsan.
If you want to know more infomation of Poongsan, you can refer this page. http://www.poongsan.co.kr/eng/product/pro_1_3.html
Here is Bi-metallic medal of Poongsan.<>
Poongsan had made coin set including this medal to commemorative the anniversary of the founding at 2004 year. Obverse design is world map and reverse is the logo of Poongsan.

4. Bi-metallic Piedfort in Ebay...by Martin Peeters, Netherlands

An offer in Ebay one doesn't see often; A Bi-metallic 10 Sheqalim 1997 Piedfort from Israel in a set, A piedfort or piedforte is a coin of twice or more times the thickness of the currency coin;

http://cgi.ebay.com:80/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320360533098&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

5. Bi-metallic Carwash Token in Ebay...by Martin Peeters, Netherlands

Saw a special Bi-metallic Carwash Token from the USA in Ebay:

<>http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350190935881

6. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #662...........by Jack Hepler, USA

Which creature is incorporated into the design of the 2008 Bi-metallic 10 Rupees of India? (Note: This coin has not yet been released for circulation.)
a. Lion
b. Eagles
c. Doves
d. Elephants
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 #661
Luxembourg issued in 2009 a Five Euro Bi-metallic coin in its Flora and Fauna series. The composition is of sterling silver and gold thus it is unlikely one will find this coin in circulation. What member of the "Fauna" family is shown on this coin?
a. Lynx
b. Deer
c. Kestrel
d. Weasel
The correct answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #661 is c. Kestrel.

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 #660 Quiz Game winner is Leandro Del Vecchio WBCC member #336. There were nine players in this game.

7. The Super Quiz Question 2..... by Jack Hepler, USA

There are two Euro issuing countries with names that appear similar. These 2 countries are geographically separated by another Euro issuing country.
A. What are the names of the 2 countries?
B. What is on the regular issue of the 2 Euro Bi-metallic coin of the country in between and what is the significance of that image?
(Question suggested by Hans Bucek)

The Super Quiz Winners will be listed at: http://wbcc-online.com/SuperQuizWinners.html

8. 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

* Korean Bimetallic Medal POONGSAN coin blank maker

9. Bi-metallic tokens for sale or trade...by Oded Paz, USA

Oded has a few Bi-metallic tokens he acquired from Europe.

He would like to either sell them or trade them for actual Bi-metallic coins.

Please contact Oded via e-mail paz@sbcglobal.net and let him know if you're interested in buying or trading.

Oded will send you scans of the tokens, for your review.

10. My offer of Bi-metallics from India...by Datta Dharmadhikari, India

If you are requiring any coins of Rs.10 from India, I shall definitely give concession in rates. Please E-mail me at: dattatravvd@bsnl.in

See You Next Week.
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club
wbcc@home.nl

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-, Tri-, and Tetra-metallics and exchange knowledge about Bi-, Tri-, and Tetra-metallics

WBCC Organisation:
WBCC Webmaster: Rod Sell, Australia, rodsell@rodsell.com
WBCC Sales Pages Provider: Rod Sell, rodsell@rodsell.com
WBCC DoCu-Centre: Frans Dubois, Netherlands, dubois.f@wxs.nl
WBCC Public Relations: Cliff Anderson, USA, cliff38@earthlink.net
WBCC Research Centre: Paul Baker, UK, 85@wbcc.fsnet.co.uk
WBCC Developement Centre: Jack Hepler, USA, heplerj@juno.com
WBCC Focal Point ANA Conventions: Ray Lockwood, USA, sunrayofmarion@aol.com
WBCC Focal Point: Martin Peeters, Netherlands, wbcc@home.nl
WBCC Website: http://wbcc-online.com
WBCC Web-Log: http://wbcc.web-log.nl/