1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1739 front 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1739 back
1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1739 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

1 Heller Silver pattern strike

1739 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Free city of Augsburg (German States)
Period
Free city (1276-1803)
Type
Pattern
Year
1739
Value
1 Heller (1⁄960)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#214480
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Eight-armed cross with rosette in center.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1739 from Free city of Augsburg (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design, showcasing the city's coat of arms and a crowned eagle on the obverse, and a shield with the city's motto on the reverse. This coin was minted as a pattern strike, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a prototype or sample, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.