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 Pound 2011 from Isle of Man……….by Jacek Stacel, Poland
Here a picture of the new Bi-metallic 2 Pound 2011 from Isle Of Man commemorate IV youth Games

2. Bi-metallic 500 Yen 2011 from Japan….by Vadim Naumov, Russia
Here are the pictures of the new Bi-metallic 500 Yen 2011 from Japan, depicting the Japan prefectures: Akita, Iwate and Shiga, released January 2012

3..Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011 from Finland…..by Kari Hurskainen, Finland
Here a picture of the new Bi-metallic 5 euro 2011 from Finland.

4. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011 Commemoratives….by Pabitra Saha, UK
The schedule of Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2011 commemoratives
Issued already
Slovakia 10/1/11
Germany 28/1/11
Luxembourg 2/2/11
Netherlands 1/3/11
Spain 1/3/11
Slovenia 21/3/11
Italy on 22/4/11
Belgium on 3/5/11

Next due
Greece on 30/5/11
San Marino 4/6/11
France 21/6/11
Monaco 9/7/11
Vatican XX/8/11
Portugal 15/9/11
Malta 30/9/11

No date indicated
Finland

Not issueing this year
Austria
Cyprus
Estonia
Ireland

5. Bi-metallic New 5 Pesos 2011 from Peru….by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Saw in Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250823774109&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
Peru 2011 new design Bi-metallic 5 Nueves Soles UNC

6. Bi-metallics from Arctic Territories….by Stanislaw Bulawski, Poland
Here are scans of 10 Dollars 2011 from Arctic Territories

7. Encased in Ebay (1)…by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Saw in Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120729667809&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
Encased Foreign Coin - 1994 Thailand 5 Baht

8. Encased piece in Ebay (2)………by James Ballard, USA
Saw in Ebay Encased piece you don’ t see often
TEDDY BEAR BRAND KOLB'S BAKERIES, PHILADELPHIA. Encased 1908 Indian cent

9. Bi-metallic in Ebay (3)….by Martin Peeters, the Netherlands
Saw in Ebay a Bi-metallic I never saw before http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230625415685&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
1999 Franklin Mint Bimetallic Gold/Silver Medallion

10. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #772…by Jack Hepler, USA
This Mexican died at the ripe old age of 68 in Mexico City. Coahuila is the state where he was born, in the Valley of Saint Nicholas. He had been a priest, a deputy, and a justice minister for four Presidents. His image appears on a 2008 Bi-metallic 5 Pesos. What is the name of this 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 #771.
An airport is named for this General. There is a statue of him in Morelia City in the state of Michoacán, the state where he was born. And on February 7, 2100, it was reported that a dam was dedicated in his name. His image appears on a 2008 Bi-metallic 5 Pesos. What is the name of this patriot?
The answer to this question is Francisco J. Mujica.

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 #770 prize winner will be named in Newsmail 774.

11. Super Quiz #24…………by Jack Hepler, USA
A knight on its horse fighting against a dragon appears on many coins of Great Britain. The knight represents St. George.
A: Which other country uses this scene in its Coat of Arms on a bimetallic coin?
B: What does the motto below this CoA say?

Answer to Super Quiz #23...by Jack Hepler
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.

A. Great Britain
B. Bi-metallic 2 Pounds
C. 2008

D. London, England

The winner of Super Quiz #22 was Gabor Toth, Member #80.
The winner of Super Quiz #23 was James Ballard, Member #523.

12.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,