Kelantanese Dinar

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Hello,

Currently, coins issued by the Government of Kelantan in Malaysia are listed under fantasy issues.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia-15.html#devise3801

According to
http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Emas_Dinar_Kelantan.htm
"The Kelantanese Government attempted to give the dinar a legal tender status, but this was vetoed by the federal Malaysian government in Kuala Lumpur. Interestingly, the dinar has now been issued, albeit, without a legal tender status. The only currency that is legal tender in Kelantan is the Malaysian ringgit."

Krause's "Unusual World Coins" though lists them under "Bullion Coinage" which seems also logical

However, according to wikipedia:
"On 25 August 2011 Kelantanese government collected and distributed zakat from people in Kelantanese dinars and dirhams in a public ceremony officiated by Chief Minister Dato Nik Aziz Nik Mat"

Also, according to:
http://coinsofmalaysia.blogspot.ae/2014/01/the-gold-dinars-and-silver-dirhams-of_26.html
"On 25th August, 2011, the Government of the State of Kelantan decided to collect and distribute zakat (obligatory money alms) in Kelantanese Gold Dinars , Silver Dirhams as well as the usual Ringgit Malaysia currency. These coins can also be used as gifts or traded at authorized outlets in the State of Kelantan."

And on the same blog, speaking about similar coins for the State of Perak
http://coinsofmalaysia.blogspot.ae/2014/01/the-gold-dinars-and-silver-dirhams-of.html
"The coins pictured below are not Legal Tender in the State of Perak. The Ringgit Malaysia is the sole legal tender in all the states of Malaysia (including Perak). These Gold Dinar and Silver Dirham coins of the State of Perak can be used as investment items, presentation pieces, gifts during anniversaries, births, birthdays, long service awards, recognizing achievements , marriage dowry (‘Mahar’), payment of ‘Zakat’ (obligatory monetary tithes), numismatic items for collectors, etc.."

Doesn't that give them any sort of Local Currency state rather than just fantasy coinage?
Or is it that the value only comes from the fact they are made of gold and silver and not from being coins?
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