★ An offstrike of a Heller in gold ★

GERMANY. Augsburg (Stadt). Heller 1740 (Gold, 12 mm, 0.79 g), offstrike in gold. Pine cone between 17-40, two horse shoes below (sign of Mintmaster J. C. Holeisen). Rev. Maltese cross with ornaments in the angles. Forster 525. Minor adjustment marks at the edge, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Meister & Sonntag 3, 3-5 October 2005, 1322.