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I just bought a new Belgian Congo Pattern that is interesting. It is a 1944 1 Franc similar to KM 26, but struck in steel. It is the same design and metallic content to another steel pattern that I have, but this piece has the "PATT" punch above the elephant, while the other steel example has no letters punched over the elephant. Both the copper and brass examples have the "PATT" punch as well. I am not sure if the coin without the punched letters was intentional or just got missed in the punching process. Here is a photo of the new steel pattern. You can view the other steel example in my listing of Belgian Congo coins.

https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinView.aspx?sc=9844

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