<p>AN AL-ZN-SI-MG ALLOY COATED STRIP THAT HAS MG2SI PARTICLES IN THE COATING MICROSTRUCTURE IS DISCLOSED. THE DISTRIBUTION OF MG2SI PARTICLES IS SUCH THAT A SURFACE REGION OF THE COATING HAS ONLY A SMALL PROPORTION OF MG2SI PARTICLES OR IS AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ANY MG2SI PARTICLES.</p>
