1 Heller - Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim 1769 front 1 Heller - Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim 1769 back
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1 Heller - Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim

1769 year
Copper 1.3 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Erfurt (German States)
Prince-archbishop
Mainz Archbishopric › Emmerick Joseph of Breidbach of Bürresheim (Emmerich Joseph von Breidbach zu Bürresheim) (1763-1774)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1769
Value
1 Heller (1⁄480)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.3 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#356547
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Value, date

Lettering:
I
HELLER
S·M
1769

Comment

Gräßler lists several variations from Gräßler# 202 to Gräßler# 206.1.

Interesting fact

The 1 Heller coin from the City of Erfurt, made of copper and weighing 1.3g, features an interesting design on its reverse side. It depicts a stalk of grain, symbolizing fertility and abundance, which was a common motif in coinage during that time period.