1 Heller 1814-1837 front 1 Heller 1814-1837 back
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1 Heller

 
Copper 1.1 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period
Free City (1372-1866)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1814-1837
Value
1 Heller (1⁄480)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.1 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#9155
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Denomination in two lines, numeral "one" written in Roman letter "I," rosettes on sides of "I" , date below, rosette at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* I *
HELLER
1816
*

Edge

Plain

Comment

The earliest publication about varieties is given in a lot description of an action.
Münzzentrum Auction 96 edited by Heinz-W. Müller, Cologne 10-12 September 1998 on p. 168 gives without photos:
Lot 5079. Cu-Heller, 1818, 1819, 1820 (2 var.), 1821 (3 var.), 1822. AKS 30, J. 10. 8 Stück ss 50.- [sold 45DM].


1821
Obverse
Die I.1 - 2 rows by 3 feathers in tail.
Die I.2 - 2 rows of feathers in tail: upper raw - 2 feathers, lower row - 1 feather.
Die II.1 - feathers in tail without rows , tail narrow, wings close to legs, narrow outer feathers in wings.
Die II.2 - feathers in tail without rows , tail narrow, wings close to legs, wide outer feathers in wings.
Die III - feathers in tail without rows , tail wide, wings high from legs.

Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.