WBCC Newsmail 72, Vol. 2, December 27, 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Composed with help of several members of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club and published by Martin Peeters, The Netherlands, Focal Point of the WBCC, martinp@concepts.nl -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear WBCC members, This is the last WBCC Newsmail for this year. Looking back, I'm very proud of all those WBCC members (and non WBCC members) who delivered nice articles about Bi-metallics. Looking into the future, I'm sure WE ALL have a nice Bi-metallic year 1998. So enjoy this week's WBCC Newsmail and all the next 52 issues and don't forget to read all the International best wishes at the end of this WBCC Newsmail. 1. A new member.........by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point I can announce a new WBCC member. Let me introduce him to you: Name: Federico Amor, Spain (WBCC member #78) E-mail: famor@yahoo.com Age: 52 Profession: Insurances corridor Hobby: Mints Bimetalicas, Golf Stamps, Phonecards of Coke - etc. 2. My E-mail address...by Russ Weltmer, USA (WBCC member #71) Please notice my E-mail address: Russ Weltmer: rweltmer@nothnbut.net 3. Member's E-mail addresses..by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point Let me introduce a member how has now also 2 E-mail addresses: Name: Jack Hepler,USA (WBCC member #47) E-mail: heplerj@JUNO.com (at home) or Leslie.J.Hepler@cpmx.saic.com (at work) Age: 60 Profession: Semi-retired Aerospace Engineer Collect: All Coins including Bi-metallics Goal: Minimum: A coin from every country; Maximum: All types of coins 4. Looking for Bi-metallics.........by Yossi Barzelay, Israel I'm looking (trades only) for Bi-metallic coins from the following countries: Algeria, Andorra, Bharain, Cape Verde, Finland, Indonesia, Macao and New Zealand. I have for trade hundreds of coins worldwide from $1 to $100. E-mail: ybarzela@study.haifa.ac.il 5. New pictures...........by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point As mentioned in WBCC Newsmail 70, item 3, there is now also a picture of the Bi-metalic MTT of the Dutch City Dalen on the WBCC Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html 6. Bi-metallic 5 Ecu/Euro Juan Carlos...by Wouter Eversdijk, Belgium Refering to WBCC Newsmail 71, item 2, I can offer the new Bi-metallic Juan Carlos 5 Ecu/Euro 1996 for a price of US$ 6.25. Postage costs not included. Bosch Coins, Belgium. E-mail: boschcoins@club.innet.be 7. Growing number of French Bi-metallic Euro's..by Frans Dubois The number of French Bi-metallic Euro's MTT's (Municipal Trade Tokens) is increasing every day. In the December 1997 price-list of the German coindealer Jorg Numismatik I found the following new issues (prices in DM = German Marks): * Carcassonne 1.5 Euro 1997, DM 44.50 * Millau 2 Euro 1997, DM 29.00 (There is another Millau type with the same design but the used metals are changed, not mentioned in this list and a bit more expensive) * Morestel 2 Euro 1997, DM 44.50 10 Euro denomination, 6 different pieces in one series. These 6 Bi-metallic Euro's are issed in the following cities: * Tours 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Richelieu 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Amboise 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Renault 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Loches 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Blere 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 Further I saw the cities: * Nimes 10 Euro 1997, DM 72.50 * Beauvais 10 Euro 1997, DM 54.50 * Seurre 10 Euro 1997, DM 72.50 Available at: A.Jorg Numismatik Postfach 1216 D-88341 Saulgau Germany E-mail: joerg-numismatik@t-online.de 8. Swapings................by Steve Andrews, USA I was in Reno Nevada on a trip and came into possession of 4 tokens with 0.999 fine silver centers. They have a picture of a skier, auto, motorcycle, and a cowboy on the reverse. I'm looking for a few european Bi-metallics in trade. The following Bi-metallics I need: United Kingdom: 1997 2 pound in UNC Croatia 1997 25 Kuna Map, & 25 Kuna United Nations in UNC Portugal 1997 100 & 200 Escudos "Sea Life" in UNC Finland 1997 25 Markaa in UNC San Marino 1997 1000 Lira in UNC Vatican 500 Lira 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993. in UNC E-mail: SAnDREWS5@aol.com --Remark WBCC Focal Point: The United Kingdom 1997 Bi-metallic 2 Pounds in UNC quality will be available in Februar next year. 9. Zaanse Rouble Bi-metallic varities....by Martin Peeters, Netherlands Did you know that there are 2 varities of the Zaanse Rouble MTT (Municipal Trade Tokens) struck at the Dutch Mint. One without a Mintmark and one with a Mintmark. They both depicts the same, a picture of Czar Peter (observe) and the arms of the Dutch City Zaandam (reverse). The reason why the Dutch Mint struck 2 different ones is not clear yet. 10. De Wachter Bi-metallic issues...by Martin Peeters, Netherlands Did you know that there are 2 different the Wachter (Netherlands) Bi-metallic. One has a White colored ring/Yelow colored center and the other has a Red colored ring/White colored center. They both depicts the same, the arms of the Dutch city Zuidlaren (observe) and the windmill "De Wachter" (reverse). Look into the WBCC Homepage for the pictures: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html 11. WBCC Swap Page..........by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point Into te WBCC Homepage there is a special section where you can read which Bi-metallics some WBCC members have to swap. So if you are looking for Bi-metallics look into to the Swap page or do you have some Bi-metallic to swap send a message to Rod Sell, WBCC Homepage Provider, and he wil update your swaps. Rod Sell: Rod.Sell@hlos.com.au 12. Nice French PR.............by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point From Daniel Paris of the French Mint I've got an article what was printed in the French language coinpaper "Numismatique et Change" of decmber 97. It reads as follows: --Quote Collectionnez Les Bimetalliques! Le Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC) est ne il y a deux ans a l'initiative de deux numismates neerlandaise passionnes de monnaies bimetalliques. Compant aujourd'hui 67 membres repartis dans le monde entier, le WBCC publie tous les deux mois un bulletin << The World of Bi-metallics >> qui recense les monnaies, Ecu, Euro, medailles et tokens bimetalliques emises dans le monde. Par ailleurs, une page d'infornation est publiee chaque semaine sur le site Internet du club, afin de tenir ses membres au courant des toutes dernieres decouvertes. Pour plus de renseignements sur le WBCC, ecrivez a WBCC, Martin Peeters, Amer 7, 4761 HS Zevenbergen, Pays Bas, ou consultez le site Internet: http://www.geocities.com/RodoeDrive/7513/wbcc/wbcc.html. --Unquote "See" you next year and wishing you: A Happy (Bi-metallic) New Year (English) Een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar (Dutch) Godt nytt år (Norwegian) Head Uut Aastat (Estland) Onnellista Uuta Vuottai (Finland) Shana Tova (Israelian) Ein gutes Neues Jahr (German) Felice anno nuovo (Italian) Feliz A#o Nuevo (Spanish) Saehae Bok Mani Baduseyo (Korean) Boldog Uj Evet (Hongarian) Schastlivogo Novogo Goda (Russian) Bonne et heureuse nouvelle année (French) Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club martinp@concepts.nl