| Obverse description | A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Legend and mint year below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
BELGIQUE
1859 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength Belgium) |
| Reverse description | Value at low centre, text above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ESSAI MONETAIRE
5 CENTIMES (Translation: Monetary Trial Strike) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1859 - - |
| Catalog ID | 7415686560 |
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