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WBCC
Newsmail 708 Volume 16, March 6, 2010 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. Bi-metallic 500 Yen 2010
from Japan....by Antonio Barrena, Spain
Here are new Bi-metallic 500 Yen dated
2010 coins from Japan.
* Kochi (Obverse design: Sakamoto Ryoma and Katsurahama) Sakamoto Ryoma is one of the most famous historical figures in Kochi, and the 175th anniversary of his birth will be celebrated this year, in 2010. He made a great contribution to Japan's modernization at the end of the samurai period in Japan. Katsurahama Beach is one of the most famous scenic spots in Kochi and also has long been known as a great location for Moon viewings. Meantime, this silver coin will be the first ever coin among Japan's coinage that will bear a real person's effigy. So we are expecting that this will be one of the most precious and sought-after silver coins in Japan. * Gifu (Obverse design: Shirakawa-go and Chinese milk vetch) <>The Chinese milk vetch flower is Gifu's prefectural flower. The houses in the background are in the "Historic Village of Shirakawa-go," a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gifu Prefecture. The traditional style of these houses is adapted to the natural environment in Shirakawa, which is often hit by heavy snowfall in winter. * Fukui (Obverse design: Dinosaurs) The dinosaur in the foreground is Fukuiraptor and the image in the background is Fukuisaurus whose fossil remains were also discovered in Fukui. Again, this dinosaur was found to be a new species of dinosaur, but unlike Fukuiraptor, it was a plant-eating dinosaur 2. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011
from Slovenia....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Slovenia will issue in 2011 a
Bi-metallic 2 Euro commemorate 100th birthday of Franc Rozman. Design
not known yet.
3. Bi-metallic 3 Euro 2011
from Slovenia....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Slovenia will issue in 2011 a
Bi-metallic 3 Euro commemorate 20th independence day
of Slovenia. (June 25th, 2001) Design not known yet.
4. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2010
Cordoba error...by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Just issued and already an error spot
of the Bi-metallifc 2 Euro 2010 commemorate Cordoba. There are some
stars missing in the ring.
5. Bi-metallic 2 Pound 2010
from Isle Of Man....by Jose Luis Ramirez, Spain
Pobjoy Mint have Publisher the issue of the decimal set
2010 with the Bi-metallic 2 Pound
The Bi-metallic has the same design.
6. Bi-metallic 5 Dollar 2000
from Singapore...by Martin Peetesr, The Netherlands
Saw in Ebay a Bi-metallic 5 Dollar
2000 from Singapore you don't see often:
SINGAPORE MINT MILLENNIUM 2000 BI-METALLIC PROOF COIN
The reverse design features a twirl that joins the
numeral 1 to represent a breakthrough in all areas of human
knowledge. Graphically, it is a focused breakthrough that
combines the strengths and spirits of all Singaporeans uniting behind a
shared heritage and a common vision. The numeral 1 also poses as
the letter "I" to represent the innovative spirit that comes with the
ultimate breakthrough. And the numeral 1 also means total unity,
one common identity. This spirit of oneness is paramount to
succeed into the 21st century as a nation, a country with one common
identity. The design also signifies the move from the 20th to the
21st century. Basically, the design has also incorporated the
inscription and the element of the Singapore Millennium Celebration
logo. Technical Info Denomination: 5 Dollar Composition: Outer Ring - Cupro-nickel, Inner Core -
Aluminium Bronze Finish: Proof Diameter: 23.30mm Thickness: 2.20mm Weight: 6.50gm Mintage: 20,000 Data of Issue: 8 December 1999
7. Bi-metallic Trade Token
from the USA....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands MADERA, PA BIMETALLIC GOOD FOR TRADE TOKEN; COAL SCRIP 8. Bi-metallic Encased from
the USA....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Saw in Ebay a Bi-metallic Encased
from the USA you don't see often:
1944-D Lincoln Wheat Cent - Encased Coin Rotary? 9. Bi-metallic Quiz Game
#708...........by Jack Hepler, USA
This week continues the quiz series called, "Whose Face".
One of the Thailand Bi-metallic 10 Baht coins of 2003 commemorated the 90th anniversary of the Government Savings Bank. Whose face appears on this Bi-metallic coin of Thailand? 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 #707 Whose face appears on the 2006 Bi-metallic 500 Tolarjev of Slovenia? The correct answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #707 is Anton Tomaz Linhart. 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 Quiz Game #706 prize winner is Bertie van Haag, member #261. There were nine players. 10. WBCC Super Quiz #13...by Jack Hepler, USA
Switzerland issued three beautiful Bi-metallic
10 Francs coins that featured three of the highest mountains in the
Alps. The mountains so honored were The Matterhorn Cervin,
Jungfrau, and Piz Bernina. What is the sum of the heights of
these three mountains?
Answer to WBCC Super Quiz #12 The cross and crosslets of Llantrisant is the mintmark appearing on the Bi-metallic coins of which country? In which year did this mintmark first appear on a coin of this country? The correct answers are The United Kingdom and 1983. The winner will be announced next week. Here is a picture of Barry Murray winner of the
Super Quiz 11
San Marino 2002 2 euro with and without ELF at
bottom right
"See you" next week,
Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club klick on
"English" text and then Bimetal
You will find
a lot of Bi-metallics.
"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. 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 Auction/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, The Netherlands, wbcc@home.nl WBCC Website: http://wbcc-online.com
The WBCC
will attend the
following future International events:
* Open Day
of the Royal Dutch
Mint, 2010, Utrecht, The Netherlands
* 10th
Northern Coin Event
2010, September, 2010, Assen, The Netherlands, www.muntmanifestatie.nl
* 7th Coin
Event Numismatica
Herentals, December, 2010, Herentals Belgium, www.numismatica-herentals.be
*
40th World Money Fair,
January, 2011, Berlin, Germany
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