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« on: October 09, 2007, 02:10:40 AM » |
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I have some Bi-Metallic coins from Canada and from Mexico. I added them to my collection while traveling in those two countries. Are there other well-known countries where Bi-Metallic coins are minted? And, would Bi-Metallic coins be an exciting thing for our Government to produce? Comments appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2007, 02:19:34 AM » |
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The USA issued some bi-metallics way back in 1792, see the silver centered cent in the Red Book. Other than that there was the Bicentennial of Congress $10, and that is it.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2007, 04:09:09 AM » |
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All of the Euro-issuing countries, Russia, Thailand, Great Britain, Central African States, just to name a few of the top of my head. I've got the most recent spreadsheet from the World Bi-Metallic Coin Collectors Club ( http://wbcc-online.com/)if you really want it. It's not small.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2007, 04:37:59 AM » |
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Funny about the twoonie, I was in the bank on Saturday and asked the teller if she had anything interesting, all she said she had were Canadian dollar coins. One look said they were twoonies, I should have bought them for a buck, but I was nice and told her they are actually $2 coins, not Loonies.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2007, 04:49:28 AM » |
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Just one of the fine qualities of a Knight or Knightess.....honesty!
Gary all of the $2 commemoratives from the Euro countries are bimetallic and so are the $1 coin. You probably have more bimetallics than you realize?
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2007, 05:09:47 AM » |
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Our latest 1 YTL and 50 YKr coins are bimetallic, Bulgaria has 1 Lev bimetallic coin.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2007, 05:19:02 AM » |
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I collect bi-metallic coins and tokens from around the world and believe me there are thousands of them going back many years.
My latest but is a tri-metallic medal that is still to be received.
Russia and Thailand have a number of modern issues.
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2007, 06:02:45 AM » |
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Thanks everybody. I just forgot about the Euros. I knew better, but it slipped my mind. Part of it is that I haven't looked into my Euro collection for several months. Thanks again for the replies.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2007, 06:43:24 PM » |
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Not all of us can get into the CCF gallery so its good that photos can be moved here.
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2007, 06:51:06 PM » |
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There are some very nice bi-metallic coins around including Euros and fantasy coins. Princess Grace - Grace Kelly There are a number of 'home made' coins and medals as well. An encased 1913 Australian Shilling to celebrate ANS Centenary 1913-2013.
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2007, 05:25:09 PM » |
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I was looking throuigh my desk drawer tonight and discovered I have a nice bi-metallic piece myself. It was given to me when I attended the ANA Convention in Denver in 2006. It's an advertisment for the just-concluded ANA Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The inside part is a Wisconsin Statehood Quarter which has a gold tinge to it. The outside is silver colored and promotes the 2007 ANA Convention. It's a nice little conversation piece.
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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2007, 03:23:39 AM » |
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As I know, Italy issued for the first time bimetallic coins for circulation in early 1980's followed by San Marino (in fact is the same mint: Rome!).
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2007, 05:33:17 AM » |
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The Vatican has issued them as well. I have a number of bi-metallic coins from around the world.
Some are better than others but there are some very nice coins around.
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2007, 06:24:14 AM » |
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Italy produced some as well
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