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EP2819539B1
EP2819539B1 EP12706201.6A EP12706201A EP2819539B1 EP 2819539 B1 EP2819539 B1 EP 2819539B1 EP 12706201 A EP12706201 A EP 12706201A EP 2819539 B1 EP2819539 B1 EP 2819539B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
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    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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    • C25D5/10—Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals
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    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/48—After-treatment of electroplated surfaces
    • C25D5/50—After-treatment of electroplated surfaces by heat-treatment
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    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/48—After-treatment of electroplated surfaces
    • C25D5/50—After-treatment of electroplated surfaces by heat-treatment
    • C25D5/505—After-treatment of electroplated surfaces by heat-treatment of electroplated tin coatings, e.g. by melting
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    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
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    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D7/00—Electroplating characterised by the article coated
    • C25D7/005—Jewels; Clockworks; Coins

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  • the invention relates to a blank for a coin (coin blank) with a core material made of a ferrous material, which is covered with an outer nickel layer.
  • Blanks for coins made of a nickel-plated or in particular electroplated with nickel-coated iron material are common practice internationally. Coined coins appeal to consumers as a means of payment because of their permanently bright metallic luster. Nickel also excellently fulfills the purpose of corrosion protection and abrasion resistance for a long use of the circulation coins.
  • Circulating coins generally have multiple personal contact and are therefore also potential carriers of bacteria and other pathogenic germs. This is why coins used to be massively embossed from the metals silver and copper and their alloys, and the strong antimicrobial effect of silver and copper was also detectable. Silver used to be widely used as coin metal with monetary value and also because of its beautiful luster. However, due to the high price of silver, the stake is currently largely limited to special coins only.
  • Coins made of copper or copper-plated coins with a steel core form in circulation after a relatively short time, oxide, matte, dark layers, making such coins for the user quickly visually unattractive, as is currently the case with the euro coins of nominal 1, 2 and 5 cents is.
  • internationally common coins made of a nickel alloy or nickel-coated coins with steel core have permanently one beautiful bright luster, but have no antimicrobial properties.
  • the consumer has been found to enjoy preferably circulation coins with a bright luster, so that coins with nickel gloss in front of coins with a matte copper surface are generally preferred.
  • the task is to have a coin blank with a core of ferrous material. which has a durable glossy nickel layer and which is embossable into a coin having antimicrobial properties.
  • a coin blank comprises a core of a ferrous material and a nickel layer into which a very finely divided doping of the antimicrobially active metals copper, silver, zinc, tin is introduced on the surface and near the surface.
  • the doping has a penetration depth in the nickel layer of 0.5 to 10 microns.
  • the nickel layer contains less than 100% by mass of the doped metal, for example 18 to 65% by mass of copper, the remainder being nickel. At a concentration higher than 65 mass% outweighs the unwanted color change, for example, from silver to reddish color with copper doping. At a concentration of less than 18% by mass, the antimicrobial effect and the reproducibility diminish.
  • the exact limits of the optimum concentration of the doped metal may depend on the doped metal. In general, a range of 10 to 80% by mass, in particular 18 to 65% by mass, of the doped metal is considered to be advantageous.
  • a copper layer of 0.5 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m is applied to the iron core with a nickel layer of conventional thickness.
  • the coin blank is annealed for 0.5-2h at a temperature of 400 to 1200 ° C, whereby the doping of the surface of the nickel layer according to the invention with copper is achieved.
  • the originally closed copper layer is dissolved and penetrates as doping completely into the nickel layer. Copper is no longer present as a separate layer, but it is detectable as a doping of 2 - 20 mass% Cu in the nickel layer.
  • the concentration of doping in the nickel layer decreases continuously from the surface of the coin blank to the core.
  • the nickel gloss is retained and at the same time the antimicrobial properties of the copper are effective.
  • doping of the nickel layer with another metal from the series of known antimicrobial metals, such as silver, zinc, tin, in addition to or instead of copper is possible.
  • a coin is provided with a nickel layer having the antimicrobial properties of copper, silver, zinc, tin in the form of a low doping in the surface region of the nickel layer. It has surprisingly been found that a low doping according to the invention of the near-surface zone of the nickel layer has a high efficiency with respect to the antimicrobial effect of the circulating coins ultimately embossed from the coin blank according to the invention.
  • the coin blank according to the invention enables coinage of a new quality, namely coins with a core of a ferrous material, which show a bright shine through a nickel coating and at the same time the antimicrobial properties of copper or silver u.a. have.
  • inventive solution does not exclude blanks for memorial embossing, medals and similar applications.
  • articles having a nickel or copper-free nickel alloy surface are, according to the invention, dopable with copper, silver, zinc or tin, e.g. Handles, doorknobs, fittings u.a.
  • the invention thus further relates to an article having a surface made of a nickel-containing material, characterized in that the nickel-containing material on the surface has a doping of at least one metal from the series of metals copper, silver, zinc, tin.
  • the nickel-containing material may be nickel or a nickel alloy.
  • nickel alloy can be formed with metals other than copper, silver, zinc, tin.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Rohling für eine Münze (coin blank) mit einem Kernmaterial aus einem Eisenwerkstoff, der mit einer äußeren Nickelschicht bedeckt ist.The invention relates to a blank for a coin (coin blank) with a core material made of a ferrous material, which is covered with an outer nickel layer.

Rohlinge für Münzen aus einem mit Nickel plattiertem oder insbesondere galvanisch mit Nickel beschichtetem Eisenwerkstoff sind international allgemein üblich. Daraus geprägte Münzen gefallen den Verbrauchern als Zahlungsmittel wegen ihres dauerhaft hellen Metallglanzes. Nickel erfüllt dabei auch hervorragend den Zweck des Korrosionsschutzes und der Abriebfestigkeit für einen langen Gebrauch der Umlaufmünzen.Blanks for coins made of a nickel-plated or in particular electroplated with nickel-coated iron material are common practice internationally. Coined coins appeal to consumers as a means of payment because of their permanently bright metallic luster. Nickel also excellently fulfills the purpose of corrosion protection and abrasion resistance for a long use of the circulation coins.

Wegen seiner allergenen Eigenschaften wird Nickel als Deckschicht aber teilweise gemieden oder durch eine zweite Schicht aus Kupfer überdeckt. DE 41 20 291 beschreibt einen Münzrohling mit einem Kern aus einem Eisenwerkstoff, der mit einer ersten Schicht aus Nickel und einer zweiten Schicht aus Kupfer und vorzugsweise mit einer dritten Schicht aus Nickel bedeckt ist. Eine Zweifachbeschichtung Nickel-Kupfer zeigt ebenfalls den bekannten optischen Nachteil, dass eine Kupferdeckschicht im Langzeit-Gebrauch matt wird. Andererseits ist die Dreifachbeschichtung Nickel-Kupfer-Nickel aufwendig und bringt aber nicht den Vorteil einer antimikrobiellen Wirkung, wie sie eine Deckschicht aus Kupfer besitzt. Diese antimikrobielle Wirkung von Kupfer und insbesondere von Silber ist allgemein bekannt. Siehe auch US 2006 286400 .Because of its allergenic properties, however, nickel is partially avoided as a topcoat or covered by a second layer of copper. DE 41 20 291 describes a coin blank having a core of a ferrous material which is covered with a first layer of nickel and a second layer of copper and preferably with a third layer of nickel. A double coating of nickel-copper also shows the known optical disadvantage that a copper capping becomes dull in long-term use. On the other hand, the triple coating nickel-copper-nickel is complex and does not bring the advantage of an antimicrobial effect, as it has a cover layer of copper. This antimicrobial effect of copper and especially of silver is well known. See also US 2006 286400 ,

Umlaufmünzen haben generell einen vielfachen Personenkontakt und sind deshalb auch potentielle Überträger von Bakterien und anderen pathogenen Keimen. Deshalb wurden früher auch deshalb Münzen massiv aus den Metallen Silber und Kupfer und aus deren Legierungen geprägt, wobei auch die starke antimikrobielle Wirkung von Silber und Kupfer nachweisbar wurde. Silber wurde früher als Münzmetall mit Geldwert und auch wegen seines schönen Glanzes umfangreich verwendet. Der Einsatz bleibt aber wegen des hohen Silberpreises aktuell weitgehend nur noch auf Sondermünzen beschränkt.Circulating coins generally have multiple personal contact and are therefore also potential carriers of bacteria and other pathogenic germs. This is why coins used to be massively embossed from the metals silver and copper and their alloys, and the strong antimicrobial effect of silver and copper was also detectable. Silver used to be widely used as coin metal with monetary value and also because of its beautiful luster. However, due to the high price of silver, the stake is currently largely limited to special coins only.

Münzen aus Kupfer oder verkupferte Münzen mit einem Stahlkern bilden im Umlauf nach relativ kurzer Zeit oxidische, matte, dunkle Deckschichten, wodurch solche Münzen für den Nutzer schnell optisch unattraktiv werden, wie das bei den Euromünzen der Nominale 1, 2 und 5 Cent aktuell der Fall ist. International übliche Münzen aus einer Nickellegierung oder mit einer Nickelschicht versehene Münzen mit Stahlkern besitzen zwar dauerhaft einen schönen hellen Glanz, verfügen aber über keine antimikrobiellen Eigenschaften. Dem Verbraucher gefallen aber erwiesenermaßen bevorzugt Umlaufmünzen mit einem hellen Glanz, so dass allgemein Münzen mit Nickelglanz vor Münzen mit einer matten Kupferoberfläche bevorzugt werden.Coins made of copper or copper-plated coins with a steel core form in circulation after a relatively short time, oxide, matte, dark layers, making such coins for the user quickly visually unattractive, as is currently the case with the euro coins of nominal 1, 2 and 5 cents is. Although internationally common coins made of a nickel alloy or nickel-coated coins with steel core have permanently one beautiful bright luster, but have no antimicrobial properties. However, the consumer has been found to enjoy preferably circulation coins with a bright luster, so that coins with nickel gloss in front of coins with a matte copper surface are generally preferred.

Aufgabe ist es, einen Münzrohling (coin blank) mit einem Kern aus einem Eisenwerkstoff. bereitzustellen, der eine dauerhafte glänzende Nickelschicht aufweist und der zu einer Münze prägbar ist, die antimikrobielle Eigenschaften aufweist.The task is to have a coin blank with a core of ferrous material. which has a durable glossy nickel layer and which is embossable into a coin having antimicrobial properties.

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst ein Münzrohling einen Kern aus einem Eisenwerkstoff und eine Nickelschicht, in die eine feinstdisperse Dotierung aus den antimikrobiell wirksamen Metallen Kupfer, Silber, Zink, Zinn oberflächlich und oberflächennah eingebracht ist. Die Dotierung besitzt eine Eindringtiefe in die Nickelschicht von 0,5 bis 10 µm. An der Oberfläche enthält die Nickelschicht weniger als 100 Massen-% des dotierten Metalls, beispielsweise 18 bis 65 Massen-% Kupfer, Rest Nickel. Bei einer Konzentration höher als 65 Massen-% überwiegt die ungewünschte Farbänderung, beispielsweise von silberner zu rötlicher Farbe bei Kupfer-Dotierung. Bei einer Konzentration kleiner als 18 Massen-% lässt die antimikrobielle Wirkung sowie die Reproduzierbarkeit nach. Allerdings können die genauen Grenzen der optimalen Konzentration des dotierten Metalls von dem dotierten Metall abhängen. Generell wird ein Bereich von 10 bis 80 Massen-%, insbesondere 18 bis 65 Massen-% des dotierten Metalls als vorteilhaft angesehen.According to the invention, a coin blank comprises a core of a ferrous material and a nickel layer into which a very finely divided doping of the antimicrobially active metals copper, silver, zinc, tin is introduced on the surface and near the surface. The doping has a penetration depth in the nickel layer of 0.5 to 10 microns. On the surface, the nickel layer contains less than 100% by mass of the doped metal, for example 18 to 65% by mass of copper, the remainder being nickel. At a concentration higher than 65 mass% outweighs the unwanted color change, for example, from silver to reddish color with copper doping. At a concentration of less than 18% by mass, the antimicrobial effect and the reproducibility diminish. However, the exact limits of the optimum concentration of the doped metal may depend on the doped metal. In general, a range of 10 to 80% by mass, in particular 18 to 65% by mass, of the doped metal is considered to be advantageous.

Verfahrensgemäß wird auf den Eisenkern mit einer Nickelschicht üblicher Dicke eine Kupferschicht von 0,5µm bis 10µm galvanisch aufgebracht. Anschließend wird der Münzrohling 0,5-2h bei Temperatur von 400 bis 1200°C geglüht, wodurch die erfindungsgemäße Dotierung der Oberfläche der Nickelschicht mit Kupfer erzielt wird. Überraschenderweise wird die ursprünglich geschlossene Kupferschicht aufgelöst und dringt als Dotierung vollständig in die Nickelschicht ein. Kupfer ist nicht mehr als getrennte Schicht vorhanden, sondern es ist als Dotierung von 2 - 20 Massen-% Cu in der Nickelschicht nachweisbar. Die Konzentration der Dotierung in der Nickelschicht nimmt von der Oberfläche des Münzrohlings zum Kern hin kontinuierlich ab. Der Nickelglanz bleibt erhalten und gleichzeitig sind die antimikrobiellen Eigenschaften des Kupfers wirksam. Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Dotierung der Nickelschicht mit einem anderen Metall aus der Reihe der bekanntermaßen antimikrobiell wirksamen Metalle, wie Silber, Zink, Zinn, zusätzlich zu oder anstelle von Kupfer möglich.According to the method, a copper layer of 0.5 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m is applied to the iron core with a nickel layer of conventional thickness. Subsequently, the coin blank is annealed for 0.5-2h at a temperature of 400 to 1200 ° C, whereby the doping of the surface of the nickel layer according to the invention with copper is achieved. Surprisingly, the originally closed copper layer is dissolved and penetrates as doping completely into the nickel layer. Copper is no longer present as a separate layer, but it is detectable as a doping of 2 - 20 mass% Cu in the nickel layer. The concentration of doping in the nickel layer decreases continuously from the surface of the coin blank to the core. The nickel gloss is retained and at the same time the antimicrobial properties of the copper are effective. According to the invention doping of the nickel layer with another metal from the series of known antimicrobial metals, such as silver, zinc, tin, in addition to or instead of copper is possible.

Die Vorteile solcher Münzen, die aus einem erfindungsgemäßen Münzrohling (coin blank) geprägt sind, bestehen darin, dass erstens der ästhetische Glanz der Nickelschicht auch im Langzeitumlauf der Münzen dauerhaft erhalten bleibt und dass eine Verfärbung durch Oxidation von Kupfer oder durch Anlaufen von Silber nicht eintritt. Es wird eine Münze mit einer Nickelschicht bereitgestellt, die die antimikrobiellen Eigenschaften von Kupfer, Silber, Zink, Zinn in Form einer geringen Dotierung im Oberflächenbereich der Nickelschicht besitzt. Es hat sich überraschenderweise gezeigt, dass eine erfindungsgemäß geringe Dotierung der oberflächennahen Zone der Nickelschicht eine hohe Effizienz besitzt bezüglich der antimikrobiellen Wirkung der letztendlich aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Münzrohling geprägten Umlaufmünzen.The advantages of such coins, which are embossed from a coin blank according to the invention, consist in the fact that, firstly, the aesthetic gloss of the nickel layer is permanently retained even in the long-term circulation of the coins, and discoloration due to oxidation of copper or tarnishing of silver does not occur , A coin is provided with a nickel layer having the antimicrobial properties of copper, silver, zinc, tin in the form of a low doping in the surface region of the nickel layer. It has surprisingly been found that a low doping according to the invention of the near-surface zone of the nickel layer has a high efficiency with respect to the antimicrobial effect of the circulating coins ultimately embossed from the coin blank according to the invention.

Der erfindungsgemäße Münzrohling ermöglicht das Prägen von Umlaufmünzen einer neuen Qualität, nämlich von Münzen mit einem Kern aus einem Eisenwerkstoff, die einen hellen Glanz durch eine Nickelbeschichtung zeigen und die gleichzeitig die antimikrobiellen Eigenschaften von Kupfer oder Silber u.a. besitzen.The coin blank according to the invention enables coinage of a new quality, namely coins with a core of a ferrous material, which show a bright shine through a nickel coating and at the same time the antimicrobial properties of copper or silver u.a. have.

Die erfinderische Lösung schließt Rohlinge für Gedenkprägungen, Medaillen und ähnliche Anwendungsfälle nicht aus. Ebenso sind Gegenstände, die eine Oberfläche aus Nickel oder aus einer kupferfreien Nickellegierung besitzen, erfindungsgemäß mit Kupfer, Silber, Zink oder Zinn dotierbar, wie z.B. Griffe, Türklinken, Beschläge u.a.The inventive solution does not exclude blanks for memorial embossing, medals and similar applications. Likewise, articles having a nickel or copper-free nickel alloy surface are, according to the invention, dopable with copper, silver, zinc or tin, e.g. Handles, doorknobs, fittings u.a.

Die Erfindung betrifft somit weiterhin einen Gegenstand mit einer Oberfläche aus einem nickelhaltigen Material, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das nickelhaltige Material an der Oberfläche eine Dotierung mindestens eines Metalls aus der Reihe der Metalle Kupfer, Silber, Zink, Zinn aufweist. Dabei kann das nickelhaltige Material Nickel oder eine Nickellegierung sein. Nickellegierung kann beispielsweise mit anderen Metallen außer Kupfer, Silber, Zink, Zinn gebildet werden.The invention thus further relates to an article having a surface made of a nickel-containing material, characterized in that the nickel-containing material on the surface has a doping of at least one metal from the series of metals copper, silver, zinc, tin. In this case, the nickel-containing material may be nickel or a nickel alloy. For example, nickel alloy can be formed with metals other than copper, silver, zinc, tin.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert:

  • Fig. 1 zeigt den Querschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemäßen Münzrohling (coin blank).
    • 1 - Stahlkern
    • 2 - galvanische Nickelschicht
    • 3 - Kupferdotierung in der Nickelschicht

    Der Münzrohling umfasst einen Kern 1 aus einem für Münzprägungen üblichen, niedriglegierten Stahl, der mit einer galvanisch aufgebrachten Nickelschicht 2 von 30µm Stärke beschichtet ist, in die eine Kupferdotierung 3 mit atomarer Verteilung oberflächlich und oberflächenah eingebracht ist. Die Kupferdotierung 3 besitzt eine Eindringtiefe von 5µm in die Nickelschicht 2 und weist ein degressives Konzentrationsgefälle innerhalb der Nickelschicht 2 auf.
  • Fig. 2a zeigt einen Querschnitt durch einen üblichen, mit Nickel beschichteten Münzrohling als Stand der Technik
  • Fig. 2b zeigt den Querschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemäßen Münzrohling mit dem Konzentrationsverlauf der Kupferdotierung 3 in der Nickelschicht 2.


Es folgen 2 Blatt ZeichnungenThe invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment:
  • Fig. 1 shows the cross section through a coin blank according to the invention (coin blank).
    • 1 - steel core
    • 2 - galvanic nickel layer
    • 3 - Copper doping in the nickel layer

    The coin blank comprises a core 1 made of a customary for coinage low-alloy steel, which is coated with a plated nickel layer 2 of 30 .mu.m thickness, in which a copper doping 3 is introduced superficially and surface near the atomic distribution. The copper doping 3 has a penetration depth of 5 μm into the nickel layer 2 and has a degressive concentration gradient within the nickel layer 2 .
  • Fig. 2a shows a cross section through a conventional, nickel-coated coin blank prior art
  • Fig. 2b shows the cross section through a coin blank according to the invention with the concentration curve of the copper doping 3 in the nickel layer second


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  1. A coin blank comprising a core of an iron material, which is provided with a nickel coating, characterized in that the nickel layer (2) comprises on its surface a doping (3) of at least one metal of the group of the metals copper, silver, zinc, tin.
  2. The coin blank according to claim 1, characterized in that the doping (3) of the metal in the nickel layer (2) has a penetration depth of 0.5 to 10 µm.
  3. The coin blank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the doping (3) of the metal in the nickel layer (2) continuously decreases with increasing distance from the surface of the nickel layer (2).
  4. The coin blank according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the nickel layer (2) is doped with copper and that the copper doping has a concentration of 18 to 65 % copper by mass at the surface of the nickel layer (2).
  5. The coin blank according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the nickel layer (2) is exclusively doped with silver.
  6. A method for manufacturing a coin blank comprising a core of an iron material on which a nickel layer is deposited, characterized in that a metal layer of 0.5 µm to 10 µm from the group consisting of copper, silver, zinc, and tin is deposited on the nickel layer and that thereafter the metal layer is converted to a doping of regions of the nickel layer close to the surface by a thermal treatment of the coin blank.
  7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the thermal treatment is carried out in a protective atmosphere at 400 - 1200°C.
  8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the duration of the thermal treatment is 0.5 - 2 hrs.
  9. The method according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the nickel layer (2) is exclusively doped with silver.
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