1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1754 front 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1754 back
1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1754 photo
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1 Heller Silver pattern strike

1754 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Free city of Augsburg (German States)
Period
Free city (1276-1803)
Type
Pattern
Year
1754
Value
1 Heller (1⁄960)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#214497
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Maltese cross separating the date to the sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1754

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Heller (Silver pattern strike) 1754 from Free city of Augsburg (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design that was never used on any other coin. The obverse of the coin depicts a crowned shield with the letters "S" and "A" on either side, while the reverse shows a horseman riding a horse and holding a shield with the same letters. This design was intended to symbolize the city's independence and sovereignty, and it is believed that only a small number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors.