| Obverse description | Bareheaded King Léopold I with short sideburns facing left. Text in French surrounding, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1859 (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | Value at center surrounded by braided circle. French text above flanked by two 5-pointed stars. Silver content below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ★ ESSAI MONETAIRE ★
1/2 Fc.
TITRE 0,850 (Translation: Monetary Pattern Amount 0,850) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1859 - - |
| Catalog ID | 5177620310 |
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