Dear WBCC members and non WBCC members,

Welcome into the World of Bi-, Tri- and Tetra-metallics.
I hope you enjoy reading this week's issue of the WBCC Newsmail.

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1. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011 from Slovenia….by Pabitra Saha, UK

Here a scan of the new Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011 from Slovenia 100th Anniversary of the birthday of Franc Rozman
Specifications:
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Artist: Edi Berk, Ljubljana
Mint: Mint of Finland, Vantaa, Finland
Mintage: 1 million

2. Bi-metallic MTT’s from Poland….by Stanislaw Bulawski, Poland
New Bi-metallic MTT's from Poland with Pope J.P.II
a. 1 Bezcenna 2011, Bi-metallic, ring brass, center KN, diameter 27 mm, issued 1000 pieces
b. 1 Bezcenna 2011, Bi-metallic, ring KN, center brass, diameter 27 mm, issued 1000 pieces

3. Bi-metallic MTT from Poland…by Jacek Stacel, Poland
Another series of Bi-metallic MTT of the city of Rzeszów
Circulation 10,000 + 500 reverse
diameter 30 mm
Mint production in the Czech
March 28 issue

4. Bi-metallic Trade Token from the USA….by James Ballard, USA
This is a 38 mm bi-metal token that was good for $10.00 at the Leader Supply Co. in Osceola, PA.
Zenoia, Louisiana was a late 1800's - early 1900's sawmill town in Louisiana.
It no longer exists except as a dot on the map. This type of town was called a company town because the company owned everything in the town, including the company store. Workers were often paid with company trade tokens good only at the company store. This one caught my eye because it was located about an hour's drive from my home.

5. Quiz Game #763…by Jack Hepler, USA
His military talents made him the most important military asset of Mexican Constitutionalism. He defeated Francisco Villa's Northern Division at the Bajío region. He was a radical and proclaimed the Plan of Agua Prieta. He was President of Mexico when he brought about national stability, promoted agricultural policies and formed worker organizations. While dining with his friends, he was shot and killed in 1928 by José de León Toral, a Roman Catholic who held him responsible for religious persecutions. His image appears on a 2008 Bi-metallic 5 Pesos. What is the name of this Mexican Patriot?

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 #762.
It was reported that in 2010, researchers expecting to find 12 sets of remains actually found 14 sets in urns holding the heroes of Mexico's 1810-1821 independence movement. Experts, who spent more than two months studying the skeletal remains, said all 14 were determined to belong to patriots of the war. One of the “unknown heroes" turned out to be Victor Rosales. The second set of remains belongs to a man whose image may be seen on a 2009 Bi-metallic Mexican 5 Pesos. What is his name?

The correct answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #762 is Pedro Moreno.

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 #759 prize winner was Gabor Toth, WBCC member #80.

6. Super Quiz #23…………by Jack Hepler, USA
Many countries have issued coins to commemorate (and finance) the Olympic Games. There is one modern Bi-metallic issue which commemorates a game over 100 years ago. Name the issuing country, the type of coin, the date and place of these Olympic Games.

Answer to Super Quiz Question 22 is: 50

7.New Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images...by Rod Sell, WBCC Webmaster
The new Bi-, Tri-, or Tetra-metallic images are shown at:
 http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/new-images.html

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"See you" next week,