20th Century Tunisian Gold Coin - Lightweight Restrike?

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petedcm New Member Ireland 12 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 11:00 am Can anyone assist with this Tunisian gold coin? Although it is the correct diameter (width) for a 40 Dinars commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Republic, KM290, it only weighs 39.6 grams on my scales (which are accurate), whereas Krause and Mischler state that it should weigh 76 grams. Are there two issues of this coin? or lighter presentation pieces? Any assistance much appreciated. Moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 12:22 pm I can only think of a jewellery copy, it's much too light to pass as a forgery. Report this Post to the Staff
petedcm New Member Ireland 12 Posts	Posted 12/19/2011 3:39 pm Thanks for responding Alanbagerap. I think the piece is far too well made to be a jeweller's copy. I suspect it may be a pattern or trial piece of some kind. I believe the issued gold coins are in fact all individually numbered from 1 to 2031, beneath the date "1957" on the reverse, whereas on this piece below the date 1957 a small symbol is struck with the letters "BR" after it. To the right, the letters "NI" are struck below the date "1967" (I cannot make out from the KM catalogue what is struck below the 1967 date on the coin illustrated there. Obviously, this is one for the tunisian coin specialists. Thanks again for your input. Regards Pete Report this Post to the Staff
coinsnpaper Valued Member Canada 480 Posts	Posted 12/20/2011 05:35 am I would guess that it is a restriking, at a later date. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/25/2011 04:30 am Quote: I think the piece is far too well made to be a jeweller's copy. While I know nothing about this particular coin, this is clearly the product of master die engraving and a modern coin press--not the work of a jeweler, however skilled they may be. The weight discrepancy is large, but the surfaces appear struck that way, and not plated afterwards. Edited by DVCollector 12/25/2011 04:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 12/25/2011 09:55 am Hello Pete, I assume those coins are minted in the Western World, maybe in France. I certainly remember the BR engraver's sign or mint mark from somewhere. It should be a trial piece, if it's not numbered. It's definitely a work of a mint I think. Report this Post to the Staff
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