© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
1 Heller - Joseph Frederick Klippe
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Joseph Frederick (Joseph Friedrich) (1780-1787) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1781-1784 |
| Value | 1 Heller (1⁄1152) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1759-1826) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Size | 16 mm |
| Shape | Square with angled corners |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#178468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination and date.
Lettering:
1
H H
HELLER
(date)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Heller coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen is that it features a unique design element known as a "klippe," which is a small, raised notch or point on the coin's edge. This klippe was added to the coin as a security feature to prevent counterfeiting and to make it easier for people to tell genuine coins from fake ones. The klippe on this particular coin was added during the reign of Joseph Frederick, who was the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen from 1781 to 1784.
