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1 Franc - Léopold II Obverse Trial
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 1903 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King Leopold II, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The royal portrait is encircled by the legend in French reading 'LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES', identifying the monarch as King of the Belgians. The engraver's signature 'TH VINÇOTTE' appears in small characters below the truncation of the bust, attributing the design to sculptor Thomas Vinçotte. This piece represents an obverse trial strike, produced to evaluate the die design prior to final approval for regular coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES TH VINÇOTTE (Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | The reverse of this trial piece is entirely blank, presenting an unworked, flat planchet surface consistent with an obverse-only die trial. The field shows no design, legend, or any other device, confirming that this strike was produced solely to assess the obverse die. |
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