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. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2014 from France.....by Pabitra Saha, UK
According to the unconfirmed sources, France next  year will issue two Bi-metallic 2 Euro commemorative coins
with the following themes;
- 70 Years since D-Day
- World AIDS Day

2. Bi-metallic 25 Kuna 2013 from Croatia.......by Zdravko Bosnjak, Croatia
Croatia 2013 25 Kuna EU Membership.  Republic Croatia 28th Member of the European Union 1.VII.2013

3. Bi-metallic 25 Kuna 2012 and 2013........ by Zdravko Bosnjak, Croatia
Here are differences 2012 and 2013 of the 25 Kuna. Difference is in texts, years and stars are now bigger.
Lines and stars are now raised and early were incused

4. Bi-metallic 2 Pounds 2012 from Gibraltar.....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here is a picture of the Bi-metallic 2 Pound 2012 from Gibralta. A new circulating types, with legend "Queen Of  Gibraltar

5. Bi-metallic 1 Monte 2013 from Montesclaros ..........by Jose L. Ramirez, Spain
WBCC Newsmail 881, Item 6, about this coin from Montes Claros, I have found these info, only in Spanish
Montesclaros is a spanish city near Madrid
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montesclaros
The mint have a webpage only in spanish
http://cecademontesclaros.com/
You can see one set of coins about iberic fauna (PRODUCTOS label)
http://cecademontesclaros.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:set-de-monedas-fauna-iberica&catid=8&Itemid=102
Where to buy (DONDE COMPRAR label)
http://cecademontesclaros.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=14&Itemid=108
There are a shop in the city, but you can buy this coins in Ebay
The coins of the Wolf and linx maybe there are not ringed bimetallic, maybe are selectively plated.

6. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #882….…by Jack Hepler, USA
There are at least five Bi-metallic 10 Baht coins issued by Thailand which contain the image of an elephant or an elephant head in the design. 
One such coin has a three headed elephant which has a special name.  What is the name for the three headed elephant shown on the 1998 coin?
 (the image on the coin is not exactly like this picture)
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 #881
In which year did Thailand issue a Bi-metallic 10 Baht coin with the following symbol in the design?
Answer:  This coin commemorates 50 years of the Research Council 2009/2552.
The Quiz Game #880 prize winner will be announced in a future Newsmail.

7. Super Quiz #33 (revised)…………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?
To help players this suggestion is offered:
First, name the landmarks and locations, then look at a map to see which two landmarks are the closest.
For example: in Rheinland-Palatinate, the landmark is Porta Nigra located in Trier.

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.

8.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,