1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1786 front 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1786 back
1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1786 photo
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1 Heller Silver pattern strike

1786 year
Silver 0.75 g -
Description
Issuer
Free city of Augsburg (German States)
Period
Free city (1276-1803)
Type
Pattern
Year
1786
Value
1 Heller (1⁄960)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.75 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#118937
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

3-line inscription with denomination and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I
HELLER
1786
*

Comment

This is the silver striking of the normal copper issue.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1786 from Free city of Augsburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.75g is that it features a unique design that was never used on any other coin. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of a young woman, believed to be a representation of the city of Augsburg, surrounded by a wreath of flowers and foliage. The reverse side shows a stylized image of a bull, symbolizing strength and prosperity, along with the coin's denomination and minting information. This one-of-a-kind design makes the coin a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.