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12 Heller
| Bronze | 4.4 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1757-1798 |
| Value | 12 Hellers (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler (1504-1798) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#3957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Five-line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XII
HELLER
REICHS
STADT
ACHEN
Edge
Plain
Comment
NOTE: many varieties exist. See https://www.aachen-muenzen.com/st%C3%A4dtische-pr%C3%A4gungen/12-heller/nicht-editierte-12-heller/ for an extensive study and loads of information. Also for 1791 IK 'some coins exist with an error where the date has been struck upside down mistaking the eagles upper and lower sides'.Some varieties in 1793.
Obverse
Eagle has wide feathers on wings and ball shape tail of 6 feathers.
Reverse
Die A - no flowers on the sides of XII, the bottom floral design has flower to the right of legend.
Die B - left and right sides of XII and the center of the bottom floral design are decorated with flower.
