WBCC Newsmail 37, Vol. 2, April 26, 1997 Dear WBCC members, this weekly Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Culb Newsmail is shorter than usual. Still there is interesting stuff to report about Bi-metallics. I know next week WBCC Newsmail will be longer. Enjoy it !! 1. Two new members.....By Matrin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point Name: David Shapiro, USA E-mail: davidaaron@geocities.com Name Jack Hepler, USA No Internet entry. 2. My E-mail address........By Fabio Guerriere, Italy Since this week I have an E-mail address: guerrif@iol.it 3. Colombia 1000 Pesos 1996............By Jeff Timmons, USA A dealer in the states has been advertising this coin. I have ordered the coin. However, I am not certain if this coin is Bi-metallic. The dealer does not advertise it as a Bi-metallic. The dealer has made a photocopy of this coin for his latest list of items. However, the photocopy has made the coin partially darkened on one side. When the coin arrives at my house, I will let you know if or not it is a Bi-metallic. 4. Algerian 100 Dinar 1993 available.....By Fabio Guerrieri, Italy I have, in this moment, a lot of new 100 Dinars 1993 of Algeria, for all member interested, if you are acquainted of members of WBCC interested, let me know or to communicate ours, E-mail:.guerrif@iol.it 5. English Tin Farthings and Halfpennies....... By Rod Sell, Australia If any of you are interested in obtaining an English Tin Bi-Metallic Farthing or Halfpenny of the 1680s I highly recommend coin dealer Ken Leitch of E.H. Crawfords in Brisbane Australia. Ken specialises in English Coins and is on the net. E-mail is Coins@ATS.com.au and they also have a web page. They also accept credit cards which makes it all very easy. I have been dealing with Ken for over 15 years and have found his grading very accurate and prices very reasonable. 6. Message from a member...By Harry Newton, USA About members sending information about their country's history of Bi-metallic coins. Each member could let you know what country they wish send infomation about. Ask them in the next Newsmail. 7. French Bi-metallic Ecu...By Martin Peeters, The Netherlands A few weeks ago I obtained a Bi-metallic 10 Ecu from France. It's called "Ecu de Choralis". Infact this Bi-metallic 10 Ecu is one of a set of Ecus which is issued in 1995 for the reason that in that year 4000 choir-members, of the movement "A coeur Joie" (The happy Heart). They came from all over the world in the village Vaison-la-Romiane in France. In the set there are also a 1/2, 1, 2, ans 5 normal (not Bi-metallic) Ecu. The set, struck at the French Mint, with the 10 Bi-metallic Ecu is availably at: Jorg Numismatik Postfach 1216 88341 Saulgau Germany 10. Visiting a Coinshow......By Martin Peeters, The Netherlands Sunday april 27th. I will visit a coinshow in the city Tilburn in the Netherlands. This Coinshow is held every 3 months and the last one was not that successfull as I thought it would be. I hope this time to get a little more lucky obtaining Bi-metallics. In next week WBCC Newsmail I will report it to you. 11. WBCC statistics.......By Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point The WBCC has 47 members it is nice to show you some statistics about the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club. 29 members from USA 6 members from The Netherlands 4 members from Canada 2 members from Italy 1 member from Australia 1 member from Chile 1 member from Hungry 1 member from Mexico 1 member from Norway 1 member from South-Korea 39 members with an Internet connection 8 members without an Internet connection "See" you next week, Martin Peeters Focal Point of the WBCC martinp@concepts.nl