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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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.

1 .The WBCC at the Vienna Numismata 2012…by Wolfgang Schuster, Austria 
This year the Vienna Numismata coin show  (http://numismata.de/index.htm) will take place on 14-15 april.
I will make sure that WBCC leaflets will be on available at the table of the Institute of Numismatics and Monetary History of the University of Vienna. I will be also be present at this coin show and I can be contacted via this table.

2. Bi-metallic 5 Euro 2012 from Luxembourg….by Frans Dubois, The Netherlands
Here are pictures of 2 Bi-metallic 5 Euro 2012 from Luxembourg.

2012 - CHÂTEAU DE BOURSCHEID
Proof-like
Struck by the Austrian Mint
Ø 34 mm
3.000 pieces
Price 75 Euro
Issuedate 06/2012

2012 - L’OPHRYS BOURDON/ LATE SPIDER -ORCHID
Proof
Struck by the Royal Dutch Mint
Ø 34 mm
3.000 pieces
Price  45 Euro
Issuedate 10/2012

3. Bi-metallic Casino token….by Michael Ayapetov, USA
Here is a picture of the Bi-metallic Holland America Cruise Line (Zuiderdam) Casino $5 token (obverse and reverse)

4. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #813…by Jack Hepler, USA
Identify the Bi-metallic coin and year in which Finland honored the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters .
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 #812
The Finnish Bi-metallic 2011 Five Euro coin of Tavastia shows the Coat of Arms. 
What stylized animal is portrayed on the Coat of Arms of Tavastia?
The answer to this question is Lynx.

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 #811 prize winner was Mike Hill, WBCC member #487

5. Super Quiz #27…………by Jack Hepler, USA
There is a 20 Rupee coin that features a tall building in the design image. 
Name the country that issued this circulation Bi-metallic coin and tell how tall the building is.

Answer to Super Quiz #26...by Jack Hepler
Which country issued the first Bi-metallic coin in modern times and which country ranks second? (Give name of countries and dates)
A: The first European country was Italy in 1982
B: Two countries issued Bi-metallic circulation coins in 1988, France and Thailand.  Depending on which map projection is used, a line drawn between the capitols of France and Thailand will pass through Rome.
The winner of Super Quiz #26 is Leandro DelVecchio, WBCC member # 336.

6.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,