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.

Newsmails can now be viewed with images at
http://wbccnewsmailsendlist.groups.live.com/
first you have to join the newsgroup.

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. WBCC at the Open Day of the Royal dutch Mint....by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
The WBCC will attend the Open Day of the Royal Dutch Mint, June 8, 2013, Utrecht, The Netherlands with it's own booth.
So if you have the possibility, come to the Royal Dutch Mint and visit the WBCC Booth.
For more info look at (In Dutch language)
http://www.knm.nl/Dag-van-de-Munt-2013/nl/page/772/
Location WBCC Booth in the building of the Royal Dutch Mint.

2. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2013 from Portugal.....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Portugal will issue a Bi-metalic 2 Euro 2013 commemorate 250th anniversary Clerigos tower,
Proof 10.000 pieces , BU 15.000 pieces and Unc 500.000 pieces. Issuedate June 20, 2013

3. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2013 from Vatican City..... Pabitra Saha, UK
Vatican City has issued a Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2013 Sede Vacante.
In BU 111.000 pieces(CoinCard), Numismatic Envelope 8.000 pieces,  Unc 6.000 pieces.

4. Bi-metallic 5 Euro 2013 from Finland.....by Jacek Stacel, Poland
So August will present another coin 5 € from Finland Series: Scandinavian Nature - theme is: Summer

5. Bi-metallic 2 Dollar 2013 from Canada....by Jacek Stacel, Poland
Here more info about the Bi-metallic 2 Dollar 2013 from Canada
More info at:
http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/special-edition-specimen-set-black-bear-cubs-mintage-17500-2013-prod1680042#.Ua90hNj5TTM

Fourth set in the Young Wildlife series!
Black bears are the smallest and most common bear species found in North America. Despite their name, black bears
can range in colour from cinnamon to chocolate, to jet black and—in some rare cases—even white. Capable of great
bursts of speed, some have been clocked at more than 50 km per hour! Canadian folklore is rich with stories about the
black bear—in fact, the popular children’s book character Winnie the Pooh was named after a Canadian black bear
named Winnipeg; and black bears also feature prominently in the stories and traditions of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples.
This coin set makes a wonderful gift or collectible for Canadiana or nature enthusiasts. Order yours today! 
Special features
•  Fourth set in our unique baby animal series. 
•  Your special edition specimen set includes superb coins that combine brilliant and frosted relief over a lined background.
•  Limited mintage of 17,500.
Design
Your $2 coin was designed by Canadian artist Glen Loates, and features an image of two young black bear cubs,
smiling and playing on a fallen tree in the forest.

Packaging
•  CD lens concept with Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon outer cover and black set-up box. 
•  Elegant book-style packaging with removable lens is designed to further enhance your enjoyment of these fine coins. 
If you have the other special edition sets in this series, then don’t miss out on this beautiful black bear cubs set. 

6. Bi-metallic 1 Lira 2009 - 2013 from Turkey....by James Ballard, USA
None of these are new but I thought you might like to see them all together. Turkey Bi-metallic 1 Lira 2009 - 2013

7. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #878….…by Jack Hepler, USA
The 125th year of the Postal Service in Thailand was commemorated on a Bi-metallic 10 Baht coin in 2009 (2551). 
On one side of this coin is a scroll.  The obverse shows images of two people.  One image is of King Rama IX. 
Who is the other person shown on this coin?
See this coin and others at the WBCC website:  http://wbcc-online.com
Please send your answer to: heplerj@juno.com 

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.

Bi-metallic Quiz question #877
The 25th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree was held in Thailand in 2005 and commemorated on a Bi-metallic 10 Baht coin. 
The Fleur de Lis is the official symbol of the International Boy Scouts and appears on this coin. 
A careful examination of this coin reveals how may images of the Scout symbol?

Answer:  Seven.  Three are on the reverse.  One must look closely. 
One symbol is located at the 4 o’clock position, one at the 8 o’clock position and one in the center of the cornucopia. 
Four can be seen on the obverse; one at the 4 o’clock position, one at the 8 o’clock position and one on each of the
King’s uniform epaulets, one of which is not very clear.

The Quiz Game #876 prize winner will be announced in a future Newsmail.

8. Super Quiz #33…………by Jack Hepler, USA
Eight “Bundesländer Series” Bi-metallic 2 Euro coin designs have been issued by Germany thus far. 
Each coin features a landmark. 
Which two landmarks (of the eight) are the closest to each other?

Answer to Super Quiz #32
A multinational Bi-metallic 2 Euro coin of 2007 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome;
the “birth certificate” of the European Union.  Where is the original of this document stored?

The correct answer is Rome, Italy.

The winner of Super Quiz #32 is Thierry Defaix, WBCC member #555.  There were eight players in this game.

9.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,