20 Seniti - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV FAO fake?

Hi
Just bought this coin.
In all catalogs weight is 11.3g my one is 8.46g
Any idea
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1518.html

I do not think it if a forged one.
Does your scale is ok?

Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​I do not think it if a forged one.
​Does your scale is ok?

​The rest 10 coins weight shows perfect

a fake for a so low value

My specimens weigh also around 11.3 g. like it should be, and like the link says in your first post (KM# 70).
But when I look at your collection, I see the coin you have is KM# 70.1, made from another alloy. It also should weigh 11.3 g. according to Krause (and the Numista coinpage), but maybe it's another mistake in Krause?
Anyone who also has the KM# 70.1 can weigh this to verify?
As Frenchlover already sad, I can hardly believe such a low value coin would be a fake.

My 2002 20 Seniti is KM#70.1
weight 8.37 g
diameter 28.58 mm
thickness 2.2 mm (min 2.15, max 2.31)

My 1990 20 Seniti is KM#70
weight 11.33 g
diameter 28.55 mm
thickness 2.6 mm (min 2.54, max 2.7)

I use digital measuring slide Mitutoyo CD-15B
and G&G Pocket Scale PT 50

My Schön Catalogue says:
Schön#55 [KM#70]
Cu-Ni
1981, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Weight: 11.31 g
Edge: reeded

Schön#55a [KM#70.1]
Nickel plated Steel
2002, 2005, 2011
Diameter: 28.52 mm
Weight: 8.3 g
Edge: reeded

I Think, the Numista Catalogue is wrong with KM#70 years 2002-2005

I will make a change request.

Greetings

Lars

Here
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1518.html
the years 2002-2005 should be removed

Here
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces35644.html
the years 2005 and 2011 should be added

I made change requests for both sheets.

I would be happy, if anyone meausures his/her coins too to prevent mistakes.
And test your coins with a magnet.

Just realized this:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces52701.html
I think, this coin should be added to KM#70.1 and should be measured (weight and thickness) and testet with a magnet.
Who has this coin and can tell us about its parameters?

Guys, most of the modern coins are made of platet steel today. You should allways use a magnet, if you get a coin you don't know and which is of low value.
Even the canadian 2$ is made of plated steel.
Using the magnet is one of the first things i do if i get a new coin.

Quote: "Handzumgrus"​My 2002 20 Seniti is KM#70.1
​weight 8.37 g
​diameter 28.58 mm
​thickness 2.2 mm (min 2.15, max 2.31)
​
​My 1990 20 Seniti is KM#70
​weight 11.33 g
​diameter 28.55 mm
​thickness 2.6 mm (min 2.54, max 2.7)
​
​I use digital measuring slide Mitutoyo CD-15B
​and G&G Pocket Scale PT 50
​
​My Schön Catalogue says:
​Schön#55 [KM#70]
​Cu-Ni
​1981, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996
​Diameter: 28.52 mm
​Weight: 11.31 g
​Edge: reeded
​
​Schön#55a [KM#70.1]
​Nickel plated Steel
​2002, 2005, 2011
​Diameter: 28.52 mm
​Weight: 8.3 g
​Edge: reeded
​
​I Think, the Numista Catalogue is wrong with KM#70 years 2002-2005
​
​I will make a change request.
​
​Greetings
​
​Lars

​Thanks. I'am not alone.
I checked about 10 online catalogs everywhere was 11.3g  :)
I had suspicious about Krause catalog as well.