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(11) EP 0 450 883 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.12.1992 Bulletin 1992/53

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/41

(21) Application number: 91302796.7

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: C25D 7/00, C25D 3/58, C25D 5/34, C25D 5/50, A44C 21/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 02.04.1990 CA 2013639

(71) Applicant: SHERRITT INC.
Toronto, Ontario (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • Yasuda, Mitshuhiro
    Fort Saskatschewan, Alberta (CA)
  • Ruscoe, Michael John Harvey
    St. Albert, Alberta (CA)
  • Lee, Allan H.
    Tofield, Alberta (CA)

(74) Representative: Price, Paul Anthony King et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Electroplated Blank for Coins, Medallions, Tokens or Tags


    (57) An electroplated blank is disclosed capable of having insignia minted on at least one face to form coins, medallions or tokens, the blank comprising a metallic core e.g. of steel, with an electroplated coating comprising 0.5 to 8% by weight tin, the balance copper, completely enveloping said blank and having a thickness of from about 5 µm to about 50 µm.





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