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« on: October 09, 2007, 02:10:40 AM »

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 »

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 »

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.  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2007, 04:37:59 AM »

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 »

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 »

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 »


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 »

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 #8 on: October 09, 2007, 06:23:38 AM »

South Africa have a nice 5 Rand in Bi metallic too.



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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2007, 06:43:24 PM »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »


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 »

Italy produced some as well
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