BELGIUM. Medallic Essai 5 Franks, 1909. PCGS SP-64.Dupriez-1679. Struck in nickel. Struck at the Brussels Mint to commemorate the visit of Tong-Shao Yi in May 1909. Tong-Shao Yi, a famous Chinese diplomat and politician, was eventually named prime minister by Yuan Shi Kai in 1912. An interesting and RARE Belgium medal of Chinese historical importance. Reflective with somewhat cloudy fields, typical of nickel.PCGS SP-64.