New Caledonia 2009 - New materials

New circulating types:

Denominations from 10 francs to 100 francs changed their composition.

10, 20 and 50 francs were made of Nickel (magnetic) in previous years: KM11, KM12 and KM13.
From 2009 they are made of Copper-Nickel, they're not magnetic anymore.

100 francs (KM15) was made of Nickel-Bronze.
From 2009 it is made of Aluminium-Bronze, it's colour is a bit brighter.



(information by Wolfgang Schuster)