BELGIQUE - BELGIUM Leopold I (1831-1865). Test piece of 5 francs by Dargent, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1847, Brussels. Av. LEOPOLD FIRST KING OF THE BELGIANS. Nude head left; below signature DARGENT F. Rv. Shield set on a crowned fleuron, accosted by 5 - F; below banner L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE and (date). Dupr.231a - KM.Pn35; Copper - 37 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example at PCGS (1 ex. in MS 65 at NGC). PCGS SP64RB (37101400). Minimal fingerprints barely browning the surfaces, which retain much of their original red colour. Rare. Superb at Fleur de coin. Dargent (Forrer I p.508) is best known for this 1847 trial and some commemorative medals.