Can Anyone Tell Me If This Tibet Rupee Genuine Or Fake?

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alex2024 New Member Australia 7 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 9:31 pm Hi all, Can anyone tell me if the attache Tibet Rupee is genuine? Kind Regards Alex Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 32709 Posts	Posted 02/22/2024 9:33 pm @alex, first welcome to CCF. Second, what is the weight of this piece? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 12:45 am At a glance, visually it looks real. Sharing better sharp pictures and weight will help confirm it's authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 612 Posts	Posted 02/23/2024 10:27 pm Welcome to Numista! The yellow spots may be residue from PVC or glue. A brief soak in acetone might remove them, and wouldn't harm the coin. It might be worth trying a soak in hot water first in case it's water-soluble glue. Edited by Seeker55 02/23/2024 10:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157722 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 1:56 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
alex2024 New Member Australia 7 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 5:20 pm Hi All, Thank yopu for your quick response. Here are new photos I have taken. One of biggest puzzle is I could not find any rupee in my World catag with picece under the hat I have highligted. Anyway, The weight is 11.41g, Diameter is 30.65mm, and thickness is about 1.88mm Kind Regards Alex Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 15758 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 5:57 pm It looks like this one, which has about the same weight and diameter: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17136.html Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by Hondo Boguss 02/25/2024 5:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
alex2024 New Member Australia 7 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 7:24 pm Hi Hondo, In many way, it does look like the rupee you have suggested. the only I am not sure is the the little funny object under the hat. Is that due to die crack? Kind Regards Alex Report this Post to the Staff
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