World Money Fair- Reports

World Money Fair 2020 Picture Report
Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, January 31 - February 2, 2020 in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany

The WBCC stand at the WMF Berlin 2020



Gary McCormack and Frans Dubois chatting with a bimetallic collector.


The WBCC Team.
Frans Dubois, Joaquim Sabino, John Veltmeyer, Gary McCormack


At The China Mint Stand
The Team at the Swiss Mint Stand


Some of the Dealer Stands.


Best Circulating Coin


Best Bi-Metallic Coin


Having Dinner after the Fair.




World Money Fair 2019 Picture Report
Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, February 1-3, 2019 in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany

Gary McCormack, Martin Peeters, Frans Dubois  and John Veltmeyer at the WBCC Booth


WBCC member Alexei Malyhk from Bulgaria


WBCC member Jacek Stacel and Andrzej Kasprzycki from Poland


WBCC member Wolfgang Schuster from Austria


Jeff Starck from Coin World


 Some pictures of Bi-metallics showed on the WMF floor






2 Euro Coin machine at the French Mint. After 1 day in use it was broken

From the Coin Of The Year Award

The winning Bi-metallic coins


John Veltmeyer hands over to Aprl Krueger of World Coin News a WBCC Certificate for inviting the WBCC to the Coty Award event

Next 49th World Money Fair will be held from January 31 - 2 February 2020

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World Money Fair 2018 Picture Report
Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, February 2-4, 2018 in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany

John Veltmeyer, Frans Dubois and  Joaquim Sabino and  Martin Peeters at the WBCC Booth


WBCC member Alexei Malyhk from Russia
 

WBCC member Jacek Stacel from Poland


WBCC member Pilar Gómez from Spain


Dutch Minstermaster Stephan Satijn visited the WBCC booth



Some WBCC merchandise for sale


Bimetallics show on MUNZEN MAGAZINE


Need some (Bi-metallic) blanks?


Some pictures of Bi-metallics showen on the WMF floor







Joaquim is the strongest, he can lift a Bi-metallic








From the Coin Of The Year Award
   The winning Bi-metallic coins


The winning Coin Of The Year


John Veltmeyer hands over to Tom Michael of World Coin News a WBCC certificate for inviting the WBCC to the Coty Award


The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth: Wolfgang Schuster from Austria and Jeff Starck from the USA

Next 48th World Money Fair from 1 - 3 February 2019

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World Money Fair 2017 Picture Report


Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, February 3-5, 2017
in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany


John Veltmeyer (Australia), Gary McCormack (Canada).  Frans Dubois and  Martin Peeters (both from The Netherlands) at the WBCC Booth


Joaquim Sabino from Portugal


WBCC member Alexei Malyhk from Russia


WBCC members Andrzej Kasprzyckl and Jacek Stacel from Poland


WBCC member Anthony Lee from Hong Kong














Need some blanks?


Some pictures of Bi-metallics showed on the WMF floor



The French Mint with a vending machine to get the new Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2017


The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth:
Wolfgang Schuster from Austria and Jeff Starck from the USA

Next 47th World Money Fair from 2 - 4 February 2018

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World Money Fair 2016 Picture Report

Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, February 5-7, 2016 in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany


Jack Hepler (USA), Frans Dubois and  Martin Peeters (The Netherlands), Gary McCormack (Canada) and John Veltmeyer (Australia) at the WBCC Booth


Martin Peeters and WBCC member Alexei Malyhk from Russia
 
 
Jack Hepler and Martin Peeters with WBCC members Andrzej Kasprzyckl and Jacek Stacel from Poland
 

WBCC member Anthony Lee from Hongkong and Martin Peeters


WBCC member Joaquim Sabino from Portugal


In the evening together in a cosy restaurant



Need some blanks?


Dutch 1 Euro 2016 with Mintmaster sign with star (interim Mintmaster)
 

Some pictures of Bi-metallics showed on the WMF floor



The French Mint with a vending machine to get the new Bi-metallic 2 Euro 2016 commemorate European Soccer Championship


The view we had from the WBCC Booth.

The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth:, Gerhard Schoen from Germany, Wolfgang Schuster from Austria,
Robert Kennedy from USA, Mikolay Bogdanov from Russia, and Jeff Starck from the USA

Next 46th World Money Fair from 3 - 5 February 2017


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World Money Fair 2015 Picture Report

Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, 30 January to 1 February 2015 in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany


The WBCC Booth


John Veltmeyer, Frans Dubois, Jack Hepler and Martin Peeters


Martin Peeters and Alexei Malyhk from Russia


Wolfgang Schuster from Austria and Andrzej Kasprzycki from Poland


Jeff Starck from the USA and Nattwut Ekaparit from Thailand


In the evening  a meal in a cosy Greek restaurant


We want to get these Bi-metallics !!


Holding a Bi-metallic


All Bi-metallics in our head....


Looking at Bi-Metallics


WBCC Advertising



The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth:, Gerhard Schoen from Germany, Jeff Starck from USA,
Andrzej Kasprzyckl from Poland, Wolfgang Schuster from Austria, Nattwut Ekaparit from Thailand and Alexei Malyhk from Russia.

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World Money Fair 2014 Picture Report

Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, 7 to 9 February 2014 in the Estrel Concention Center in Berlin, Germany

From Gouda to Berlin over the Autobahn.....



Frans Dubois, Martin Peeters and Jack Hepler at the WBCC Booth


WBCC Booth


Martin with Mister WMF, Mister Albert Beck


Jack Hepler, Swiss 10 Franken 2014 and Frans Dubois 




Relaxing with Bi-metallics at the Bulgarian booth.
 

And at the Mexican Bank Booth


Holding Bi-metallics

 

How many blancs do you want?


Say Cheese

 



Krause Publications is fan of the WBCC


The Portugal Mint is fan of the WBCC


Schuler Pressen is fan of the WBCC


 
Japanese 500 Yen Bi-metallics


Some other bi-metallics


A cosy dinner at the Leonardo Hotel with: Frans Dubois and Jack Hepler

The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth:, Gerhard Schon from Germany, Jeff Starck from USA, Pabitra Saha, UK, Andrzej Kasprzyckil and Jacek Stacel from, Poland

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WBCC  WMF 2013 picture report

Here are some pictures from the World Money Fair, 1 to 3 February in the Estrel Concention Center in Berlin, Germany


Andrzej Kasprzyckil, Poland, Frans Dubois, Martin Peeters


Jacek Stacel, Poland, Frans Dubois, Martin Peeters


Hideo Futahashi, Japan, Jack Hepler, Martin Peeters


Mr. Albert Beck is signing book for Hideo Futahashi


Martin is talking with Mister WMF, Albert Beck


Swiss 10 Franken 2012


Jack Hepler, Swiss 10 Franken 2013 and Frans Dubois


Pabitra Saha, UK and Martin Peeters


Pabitra Saha has received the Certificate of Appreciation: WBCC New Bi-metallic Issues Reporter


Several bi-metallics


Hideo Futahashi received his Certificate of Appreciation for visiting the WBCC booth


Lisa Bellavin, Online editor and Coin of the Year coordinator of Krause reveives the Certificate…


Jack and Frans


Jack and Frans showing the new bimetallics.










A cosy dinner at the Leonardo Hetel with: Martin Peeters, Jack Hepler, Ms en Mr Hideo Futahashi from Japan

The following WBCC members also visited the WBCC booth: Wolfgang Schuster from Austria, Gerhard Schon from Germany, Jeff Starck from USA

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WBCC Special report from the World Money Fair, February 3 to 5 2012 in Berlin Germany


Thursday, February 2
Very early in the morning Frans Dubois, Jack Hepler and myself drive to Berlin, from Gouda about 670 kilometers.

Friday, February 3
First day for the public of the WMF opening at 10 o’ clock

The WBCC Booth H72-73. 


 Serge Pelletier. 


Martin Peeters & Sean Moffat. 


  Martin Peeters. 


 Jack Hepler, Andrew Kasprzycki & Frans Dubois. 


 Jacek Stacel. 


 Frans Dubois & Wolfgang Schuster. 


 Frans Dubois & Jack Hepler. 

Saturday, February 4
The following new Bi-metallics were available at the WMF:

Monaco 2 Euro 2011 (standard type)
France, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belgium, Finland, Spain, Austria 2 Euro 2012 "10 years Euro"

Germany 2 Euro 2012 depicting Schloss Schwanstein with Mintmark A, F, D, G and  J

Singapore BU set 2012 with the Bi-metallic 5 dollars
Dutch WMF set with the 1 and 2 Euro 2012

Spain WMF set with the 1 and 2 Euro 2012 and the 2 comm. 2 Euro coins


Canada WMF set with the Bi-metallic 2 Dollar 2012
Slovakia BU set with the 1 and 2 Euro 2012
Czech BU set 2012 with the Bi-metallic 50 Korun

Swiss Bi-metallic  10 Franc 2012

South Africa BU set 2011 with the regular 5 rand

Additonal images from Jacek Stacel.

 Martin Peeters, Frans Dubois & Jacek Stacel.  Image from Jacek Stacel


 Martin Peeters, Andrew Kasprzycki & Frans Dubois.  Image from Jacek Stacel


 Martin Peeters & Andrew Kasprzycki.  Image from Jacek Stacel






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WBCC Special report from the World Money Fair, January 28 to 30 2011 in Berlin Germany.


Thursday January 27
Early in the morning Frans Dubois, Jack Hepler and Martin Peeters drive with the special WBCC mobilehome to Berlin.

Friday January 28
Open for the public the World Money Fair.

The WBCC Team at the WBCC booth: Martin Peeters, Jack Hepler, Frans Dubois and Max Aiello

Jack Hepler and Martin Peeters at the Swiss Mint booth


Saturday January 29
From Poland visited the WBCC booth Andrzej Kasprzycki and Jacek Stacel

Also WBCC members Pabitra Shaha, Gerhard Schoen and Wolfgang Schuster

Several Certificate of Appreciation were given by Jack Hepler to:Krause Publications representatives at the World Money Fair
Lisa Bellavin, online editor and Coin of the Year coordinator and Tom Michael, world coin market analyst, Standard Catalog of World Coins

Also Jeff Starck Senior Staff Writer of Coin World


Sunday January 30
Schuler Pressen from Goppingen, Germany  reported a new procedee of making 11 corner shaped Bi-metallics. 11 corner shaped of the outside of the but also on the inside of the ring and center.
Here a blanc piece

And a real Bi-metallic for the 26th Mint Directors Conference

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WBCC Special report from the World Money Fair, January 29 to 31 2010 in Berlin Germany.

* Thursday January 28
Earlier in the afternoon Frans Dubois and myself arrived at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. Later that day Jack Hepler and Cliff Anderson joined us and we had a nice diner at our Hotel Leonardo

 
Later that night Alexei Malykh and friend from Russia joined us too and we met WBCC member Wouter Beerekamp from The Netherlands
 
* Friday January 29
Going to the Estrel Convention Centre and we arrived there we build up our WBCC booth.

                         (The WBCC Booth)                                                                                          (WBCC Mugs)
 

                        (Special WBCC T-shirts)
 
And here is a picture of the complete WBCC team at the WMF 2010

Frans Dubois from The Netherlands, Max and Carlo Aiello from Italy, Cliff Anderson and Jack Hepler from the USA and Martin Peeters from The Netherlands
 
Here also a picture with the Poland WBCC members:

Martin Peeters, Max and Carlo Aiello, Andrzej Kasprzycki and Jacek Stacel from Polasd, Alexei Malykh from Russia and Cliff Anderson
 
The following news (or non news) about Bi-metallic we can report today:
 
* The Luxemburg Bank had NO 2 Euro's for sell !!
* The Dutch Mint had a special WMF Set 500 limited to 500 sets, price 25 Euro
* The Spannish Mint had a special WMF set with the 2 Euro 2010 commmemorate Corduba, price
 

Jack Heppler and Cliff Anderson with chocolates and WBCC leaflets given to the visitors of the WMF
 
* Saturday January 30
The following news (or non news) about Bi-metallic we can report today:
 
* The Swiss Mint had the new Bi-metallic 10 Fanken 2010 commemorate the Marmot

 
* The Poland Mint had a Mini-coin mintset dated 2010, price 20 Euro
* The Canadian Royal Mint had a 2010 UNC mintset, price 18 Euro
* The Royal UK Mint had a 2010 set with the Bi-metallic 2 Euro commomorate Florence Nightengal for 25 Euro or the Florence Nightengale in folder for 8 Euro.
 

Carlo and Max Aiello with chocolates and WBCC leaflets given to the visitors of the WMF
 
* Sunday 31 January
The following news (or non news) about Bi-metallic we can report today:
 
* A coin dealer had a mint set with Bi-metallivc from Palestine (NLT)

 
* The Hungarian Mint had a BU and Proof set 2010 with the Bi-metallic 100 and 200 Forinf, price 20 and 25 Euro. Also the Bi-metallic 200 Forint in creditcard for 5 Euro
* The Germin Mint had the 2 Euro 2010 commemorate Bremen with Mint letters A, D, G, F and J

 
* The Austrian Mint showed the Bi-metallic 25 Euro 2010 (available May 2010) dedicated to Renewable Enenergy

* The French Mint had also a special WMF mintset 2010, price 35 Euro.
 
Jeff Starck, Staff writer of Coin World and WBCC member came to our booth.

 
Cliff Anderson Carlo with chocolates and WBCC leaflets given to thevisitors of the WMF

 
In the 3 days of the World Money Fair the following WBCC did also visited the WBCC Booth:
* Wolfgang Schuster WBCC member #50, Austria
* Gerhard Schoen, WBCC member #60, Germany
* Mikola Bogdanov, WBCC member #379, Swiss
 
At about 12 o'clock we all say goodby to the WMF and all went home or other places.....
 
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WBCC Special report from the World Money Fair, February 6 to 8, 2009 in Berlin Germany

February 6, 2009 First day of the WMF
 
At first, the WBCC Team at the booth are Frans Dubois, Max and Carlo Aiello Martin Peeters and Jack Hepler, with special shirts with the WBCC logo. We started building the WBCC booth early Friday morning February 1.

 
Another picture at the big Bi-