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. WBCC Newmail 900, A World record....... by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point
You read now WBCC Newsmail 900, Since September 24, 1996, 900 weeks in a row news about Bi-, Tri- and Tetra-metallics.
Truly an Internet a World Record with help of WBCC members worldwide.

2. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2014 from Austria.....by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here is a picture of the new Bi-metallic 25 Euro 2014, Silver/Nobium from Austria, Evolution,
issue date January 21, 2014, 65.000 pieces in BU

3. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2014  from Spain........ by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here a picture of the first image of the Bi-metallic 2 Euro commemorative coin issued in 2014 that Spain dedicated to the works
of Antonio Gaudi.  This will be the fifth coin in the series World Heritage in Spain.
Future Bi-metallic 2 Euro from Spain issues from 2015 to 2019
2015 Santillana del Mar Paleolithic Cave Art of Altamira
2016 Segovia Old city of Segovia and its aqueduct
2017 Oviedo Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias
2018 Saint-Jacques de Compostela Old town of Saint-Jacques de Compostela
2019 Ávila Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
Source: http://www.collect2euros.fr/Series/ukseriesSP.html

4. Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2014 commemorative overviw...by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands
Here you find an overview of all planned 2 Euro 2014 commemoratives from all euro countries.
Source: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.numismatica-visual.es/

5. Bi-metallic 20 Pesos 2013 from Mexico ......by Antonio Mateo, Spain
Bi-metallic 20 Pesos 2013 from Mexico commemorate 150 years bith and 100 years death of Belisario Dominguez
Belisario Domínguez Palencia (1863-1913) was a Mexican physician and liberal politician.
He served as senator and gave a memorable speech in the Congress against the dictator Victoriano Huerta, for which he was murdered

6. Bi-metallic 2 Litai 2013 from Lithuania........by Pabitra Saha, UK
Lithuania Resorts Bi-metallic set is released.
Bank of Lithuania to release coins dedicated to nature and human creations
BC, Vilnius, 24.10.2013.
On October 29, the Bank of Lithuania will release the new collection of the 2 litas coins, informs LETA/ELTA.
The coins will be dedicated to nature and human creations such as Puntukas, Stelmuze Oak, Kurenkahn and the distaff.
On the same day, the Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania will organize the presentation of these coins to the society.
The author of the new collection of the coins is Gierdius Paulauskis

7. Bi-metallic Quiz Game #900….…by Jack Hepler, USA
The Siriraj Hospital 120th anniversary is commemorated on a Thailand Bi-metallic 10 Baht commemorative coin. 
In which year was the hospital commemorated? 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 two members play the game and get the correct answer, a random drawing will be conducted to select a winner.

Bi-metallic Quiz question #899
The date on this Thailand Bi-metallic 10 Baht commemorative coin is 2550.  The name of Nakhon Ratchasima also appears on this coin. 
What event does the coin commemorate?  Note:  Several answers will be accepted.
Answer:  The 24th Southeast Asian Games.

The Quiz Game #898.  The prize winner will be announced in a later Newsmail.

8. Super Quiz #34…………by Jack Hepler, USA
Austria has issued a series of Bi-metallic 25 Euro coins with a core of Niobium. 
Niobium metal exhibits a rather novel characteristic that allows oxidation in predictable colors. 
Austria has utilized this characteristic to produce colored Euro coins since 2003.
There have been three issues using the same color.  Name the color and the years of issue.

Answer to Super Quiz #33
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?

The two closest landmarks are the Holston Gate in Lubeck, Scheswig-Holstein and the Schweriner Schloss in Mecklenburg-Volpommern. 
They are located only about 60 km from each other.

There were five 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,