Belgium - Leopold II 1 Franc - similor (tombak) - date: 19-- (for 1904) - Pattern / Essai monétaire Obv.: The portrait in of Leopold II facing left surrounded by the legend in French ; designer's name in exergue: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES / TH. VINÇOTTE Rev.: The value and date surrounded by a wreath of ivy and oak twigs: 1 / FRANC / 19 Edge: reeded / thin flan References: comp. Dupriez 1524, where indicated in copper only, NOT similor (unknown?/unique?) Condition: AUNC Weight: 4.00 g Diameter: 23.00 mm Rarity index: R1 (for copper in Dupriez) -> in similor (unlisted): probably R3/R4 Note: This rare pattern has only the first two digits of the date, so that the remaining two could be easily engraved in the final coin die later (in this case in 1904)